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XDB
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by XDB » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:10 pm
I\\\'m having a look at a 1098 minor with a blown head gasket tomorrow. The head is not the original one but is a 202. If I have it skimmed is there an optimum size I can go down to. I suspect it may have been skimmed before.
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by Matt » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:55 pm
The compression on the 1098 engine is too low anyway. Im not sure what the most you can skim off, but 1g202 heads aren;t in short supply
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by bmcecosse » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:31 pm
I have one which we skimmed 120 thou (about 40 years ago!) and although it hasn't hit the oil gallery, the 'deck' is so thin in places it moves when I press it with my finger! We decided not to use it. So - realistically - 80 thou is about the safe maximum, 100 if you feel lucky.
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by Longdog » Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:08 am
Top tip....Always use genuine head gasket or Payen all others are made of cheese
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by grumpygrandad » Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:08 am
what is your opinion on copper gbaskets,,grandad
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by bmcecosse » Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:39 am
I use simple cheap gaskets -and never have any problems. The 'Payen' thing is grossly overstated!
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by grumpygrandad » Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:57 am
bmcecosse wrote: I use simple cheap gaskets -and never have any problems. The 'Payen' thing is grossly overstated!
i keep a copper head gasket for a spare that is what bull motif recomended,at around £4.00 not expencive.,,grandad
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by bmcecosse » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:00 pm
Yep - that's about the right price to pay! But i've used copper both sides/copper one side/steel both sides/steel on one side and not had any problems.
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by grumpygrandad » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:01 pm
excellent