Personally, I'd replace it. The gasket has been crushed and
lost some resiliancy (though not as much as if it had been
run). The only exception would be if you were running a
solid copper gasket, which you could anneal and re-use
Headgaskets never let go at a "convienient" time, so why
risk it?
> Makes sense.
> I think you're right, they're 1.5.
>
> Now to find a good machine shop...
>
> Since the engine hasn't been run, can I re-use the
> headgasket if I remove the head, or is it junk and I need
> to get another one?
> -=Chris
>
> Chris King - cbking@alum.rpi.edu
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kvcbk/
>
>
>
> ---------- Original Message
> ---------------------------------- From:
> ckotting@wideopenwest.com Reply-To:
> ckotting@wideopenwest.com Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 11:52:27
> -0500
> >Since the rockers are something like 1.5:1 (I don't
> remember >the ratio offhand), shaving the head by 0.050"
> will reduce >the gap by something like 0.075". If the
> ratio is higher, >the effect is greater.
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