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Rick J · 04-24-2024, 12:14 PM

You can, but don't, they can leak.
You're calculated piston to head clearance needs to be .033" or more.
Cosmetic makes gaskets at .027", actually measure ~.030" compressed.
I'd use that gasket and leave the piston .008" down.

04-24-2024, 12:14 PM	#2
Rick J Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Posts: 63 Likes: 19 Liked 49 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Copper head gaskets? You can, but don't, they can leak. You're calculated piston to head clearance needs to be .033" or more. Cosmetic makes gaskets at .027", actually measure ~.030" compressed. I'd use that gasket and leave the piston .008" down.