[Vwdiesel] Head gasket thickness

[William Longyard]

I've heard it said that the best thing to do when replacing a head gasket is 
to just go ahead and get the three-notcher.  As you said, Loren, the CR 
won't change that much, but the chances of losing the gasket or smacking a 
valve a decreased.  Seemed reasonable to me, so that's what I've done.

BTW: I just bought a milling machine, and my first project will be a 1.6 
head.

Bill Longyard


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <LBaird119 at aol.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Head gasket thickness


>  I've had several VW diesel heads surfaced.  Never a problem
> and you DON'T need a thicker head gasket when you do.  The
> CR doesn't change since most of the combustion chamber is the
> prechamber.  The head to piston area doesn't change, only the
> valve "pocket" will get smaller but the valves and seats have
> worn from new so it's been increased already to start with.
>     Loren
>
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