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10-12-2017, 12:51 PM | #1 |
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Compressed Head Gasket?
Looking for a thick gasket for my 59A with over-shaved Weiand heads(aluminum). Went through my collection of gaskets and found the copper 3036 Victor to be the best I have in stock @ .076" minimum. I know that the Speedway big-bore boasts .070" compressed but would rather not wait for the process if the Victor would come close on my +'040" bored block. Is the Victor good enough? Thanks: Fred A
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10-12-2017, 12:57 PM | #2 |
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Re: Compressed Head Gasket?
what is your clearance with the standard thickness gasket??
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10-12-2017, 01:07 PM | #3 |
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Re: Compressed Head Gasket?
Not the best solution but you can double the gaskets if necessary. I have done that and it worked fine.
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10-12-2017, 01:18 PM | #4 |
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Re: Compressed Head Gasket?
What I know about the clearance is that the piston strikes the head by a small amount with no gasket. The Victor gasket is chosen to be the start before actually claying the pistons and valves. The heads were shaved to become flat and equal to determine how much or if the dome is to be cut. Will torque to 35# with the Victor to find my starting point. Thanks: Fred A
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10-12-2017, 01:29 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Compressed Head Gasket?
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i'm about to go through this process with my motor and i want to get that clearance on the tight side as it makes a difference in these motors. |
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10-12-2017, 01:57 PM | #6 |
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10-12-2017, 02:42 PM | #7 | |
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Not sure if the question was if the victor will take the bore ?? You donīt need bigbore gaskets for a .040 os. |
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10-12-2017, 07:38 PM | #8 | |
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10-12-2017, 07:51 PM | #9 |
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Re: Compressed Head Gasket?
The victor 3036 is probably the best gasket you can use. It squish down to aprox.060.
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