Which gasket for O-ringing head?
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Which gasket for O-ringing head?
I'm getting ready to tear down my 2nd gen 12v and get the head O-ringed. Thinking I was thinking ahead, I ordered the studs and a replacement STOCK head gasket. I was under the impression that O-ringing used stock gaskets and fire-ringing used modified gaskets. Weeeeeeeell, then I open up my new Diesel Power mag this afternoon and see that they O-ringed the Rust Busket and used a .020 over gasket.
So, question is, do I need the oversized gasket, or can a stocker be used?
Being that I only have a few days I can get off to get this done, I'd like to have all the parts ready before the head gets back...
So, question is, do I need the oversized gasket, or can a stocker be used?
Being that I only have a few days I can get off to get this done, I'd like to have all the parts ready before the head gets back...
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Jet A Fuel (01-26-2010)
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Alot depends on how much they took off of the head when they milled it.
Many will run a .010 or a .020 marine gasket instead of a stock gasket.Again it depends on how much of the head was milled to make it flat.
On mine I run a .020 marine gasket becuase of what was taken off of my head and I want the compression lowered a tad for higher boost levels.
Many will run a .010 or a .020 marine gasket instead of a stock gasket.Again it depends on how much of the head was milled to make it flat.
On mine I run a .020 marine gasket becuase of what was taken off of my head and I want the compression lowered a tad for higher boost levels.