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no such thing as a marine head gasket, it is a 0.020 thcker gasket, there also is a 0.010 gasket.
never really understood the concept behind a thicker gasket on a 5.9l engine that is not decked, it is the same thing as putting in the thicker washer on the injector, you really dont gain anyhting but having more material to crush down, and have the injectors farther away from the bowl. the stock head gasket is pretty durable and with studs your standard gasket will hold up just as good.
I have built alot of 5.9l cummins motors (all models, from marine, to truck applications)
never used a oversized gasket unless we decked the head.
never really understood the concept behind a thicker gasket on a 5.9l engine that is not decked, it is the same thing as putting in the thicker washer on the injector, you really dont gain anyhting but having more material to crush down, and have the injectors farther away from the bowl. the stock head gasket is pretty durable and with studs your standard gasket will hold up just as good.
I have built alot of 5.9l cummins motors (all models, from marine, to truck applications)
never used a oversized gasket unless we decked the head.
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