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Old 02-17-2020, 08:59 PM   #11
bettlesr
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Default Re: Head gasket

I have a Winfield head on my engine. The deck on the block had been shaved to clean it up. At TDC the pistons are almost .100" above the deck. After having the surface counter bored .062" for the pistons, I still get 165 psi compression. The pistons are .100" over.
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