head gasket ?
12-10-2014 | 07:23 PM
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Make sure you put the headgasket on the head first and make sure that the wire ring does not hang over the combustion chamber on the head.
Many aftermarket heads require a 'bigger bore' headgasket than you'd think.
Most don't check against the head, which , again,not doing so is a 'No, No' with todays aftermarket heads as most heads combustion chambers are designed for bigger bore motors.
Many aftermarket heads require a 'bigger bore' headgasket than you'd think.
Most don't check against the head, which , again,not doing so is a 'No, No' with todays aftermarket heads as most heads combustion chambers are designed for bigger bore motors.
12-10-2014 | 07:28 PM
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Mike thanks for the input
That # comes up as the economy gasket
was looking for the best gasket I can get
Dart recommended Fel pro # 1037 But that requires drilling two holes in the bottom of the block for coolant passages, and the two upper side holes are not in the gasket , not sure why? Not too comfortable with doing that.
also forgot to mention this is a 525 sc engine
That # comes up as the economy gasket
was looking for the best gasket I can get
Dart recommended Fel pro # 1037 But that requires drilling two holes in the bottom of the block for coolant passages, and the two upper side holes are not in the gasket , not sure why? Not too comfortable with doing that.
also forgot to mention this is a 525 sc engine
12-10-2014 | 08:09 PM
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Mike thanks for the input
That # comes up as the economy gasket
was looking for the best gasket I can get
Dart recommended Fel pro # 1037 But that requires drilling two holes in the bottom of the block for coolant passages, and the two upper side holes are not in the gasket , not sure why? Not too comfortable with doing that.
also forgot to mention this is a 525 sc engine
That # comes up as the economy gasket
was looking for the best gasket I can get
Dart recommended Fel pro # 1037 But that requires drilling two holes in the bottom of the block for coolant passages, and the two upper side holes are not in the gasket , not sure why? Not too comfortable with doing that.
also forgot to mention this is a 525 sc engine
12-10-2014 | 08:09 PM
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12-10-2014 | 08:19 PM
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Mark IV should be 17046. Great gaskets
http://www.jegs.com/i/Fel-Pro/375/17046/10002/-1
http://www.jegs.com/i/Fel-Pro/375/17046/10002/-1
