Head gasket question
10-13-2010 | 02:38 AM
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Racer
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Head gasket question
Just going to be doing an engine build and had a quick question. If I get the heads shaved down a bit say .008 would I have to get a thicker head gasket or can I still use the standard ones? Thanks
10-13-2010 | 05:07 PM
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Look in the manuals for how to gauge the amount of material actually removed. There are blocks on the ends for this purpose.
That said, at a 0.008" skim you won't need thicker gaskets.
That said, at a 0.008" skim you won't need thicker gaskets.
10-13-2010 | 08:35 PM
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