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Old 04-18-2017, 09:29 PM   #4
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Default Re: Head gasket thickness?

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Originally Posted by Jeff Stout View Post
I did think about the Cometic as I have them on the go fast car. I was cleaning the back of wagon out for fuel cell and found a complete gasket kit for the 307 that use to be in car and the head gasket is standard bore and .052. I think the gasket spec is suppose to be .030 with .002 on piston. My piston is .004 in hole and need to do some machine work, so I was trying to see what I had to make it work or not. I will keep rocket shop for a go to and get something closer to fit and do less machine cutting. Thanks again. Jeff
It's .002 down.Otherwise ,it would say .002 ab..
You need .032 total, minimum..About as tight as you want anyway.
Hmm, I think I see a phony factory spec.
How about an offset grind on the crank?
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