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Ross F-1 · 09-04-2016, 04:57 PM

I don't envy you having to scrape all the shredded gasket and CopperKote off. I used that once with comp gaskets, never again!! I doubt there is any benefit with Felpro's anyway.

I also use the Felpro 7525/7526's and I've measured them at .050 - .055" at the fire rings.

saltracer · 09-04-2016, 05:05 PM

I'm missing something here. If the heads did not lift without gaskets, why should you not have at least the thickness of the gaskets as clearance?

09-04-2016, 04:57 PM	#1
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,443	Re: "Squish" problems I don't envy you having to scrape all the shredded gasket and CopperKote off. I used that once with comp gaskets, never again!! I doubt there is any benefit with Felpro's anyway. I also use the Felpro 7525/7526's and I've measured them at .050 - .055" at the fire rings. __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

09-04-2016, 05:05 PM	#2
saltracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lafayette, La. Posts: 100	Re: "Squish" problems I'm missing something here. If the heads did not lift without gaskets, why should you not have at least the thickness of the gaskets as clearance?