Hello list,
I put the head back on the other day, and for some reason I decided to check
between the head and the block with a feeler gauge. I was able to get
.0025" in there pretty easily, one place it was .003". I pulled the head
off, because I was not too comfortable with that clearance, and I could see
the residual fluid in the head seeping out on the head gasket (not too much,
but enough), so I am taking it to a shop today to have it checked and
probably skimmed. My question is can I still use this head gasket even
though it has been slightly moistened in places and the head has been
tourqued down? I think just for safe measures I will spray some of the
copper sealer on the gasket next time I put it together.
Thanks,
Eduard Tieseler
'66 Herald
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