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Old 04-23-2010, 09:16 AM
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Jeff at Mumau Diesel is a cummins dealer. I get all my cummins gaskets and parts from him, great guy with great service
 
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would a .20 over marine gasket be ok?
 
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Old 04-24-2010, 12:07 AM
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if u have the head milled.. if not i wouldnt id just go stock
 
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hes gunna re surface the head then o ring it
 
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Old 04-24-2010, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dan33klein
would a .20 over marine gasket be ok?
a.020 over marine cummins gasket would work fine, I run one in my 94


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if u have the head milled.. if not i wouldnt id just go stock
It will work just fine with thinner injector washers, the compression would drop slightly
 
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the compression will be the same, diesel heads are flat, just make sure your nozzle protrusion is correct.
 
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Old 04-25-2010, 02:21 AM
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im gunna be getting sdx 5x14s, how do i know what washers i need?
should i just go stock or .020 over?
 
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