Why not just use an original Payen head gasket? - OK up to +.040". At
+0.060" the inner fire ring can touch the piston crown.
To improve sealing, polish off the lacquer with superfine Scotchbrite, then
apply Wellseal or perhaps the magic GasketWorks sealant.
Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: <Gt6steve@aol.com>
To: <FOT@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 5:26 PM
Subject: Copper gasket on a recessed block?
> Good morning Amici,
> I'm soliciting opinions on using a copper head gasket on the recessed
block
> of the GT6. I don't want to shave the block to get the smooth deck so I'm
> pondering the effects on the copper gasket if I use it.
> I see two possibilities, either fill the recesses with an insert of some
kind
> or leave them and just slap the gasket over them.
> Ideally, I'd like some copper or steel rings to place in the recesses to
> bridge the gap and act like an O-ringed head. If I do that, how much
taller
> than the recesses should they be?
> If I ignore them I'll leave an unsupported edge to the copper gasket which
I
> assume will burn back over time.
>
> Anybody care to express an opinion?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Steve in Las Vegas
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