Joe writes:
>I'll have to a little more checking to see how much I really know (or
>don't know) about the subject, but In my foray last summer with head
>gaskets, I seem to remember that the Stanpart gaskets I bought were for
>both the 1300 and 1500. Additionally, all the 1500 engines I have seen
>apart have the groove around the top of the cylinders. I have a 1300
>engine but don't have the energy to pop the head and have a look
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The "recessed" block began with the 1972 model year. It's not the head
that one has to worry about, but the block. With the 1972 and later
years, you must use the head gasket for the later 'recessed' block - The
gasket you may be refering to would be for MK3/4 up to '72.
Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
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