[Vwdiesel] Head gasket choice?

[Ralph Meyermann]

Sweet, Thanks! Now to have it done and on the road by next Sunday
On Apr 16, 2015 10:57 PM, <lbaird119 at aol.com> wrote:

> In theory... lower compression would make for lower loss due to power
> used to compress the cylinder charge.  (not so sure that worked out in
> reality).
> The Turbo would make up for anything there for sure but the real loss
> from lower compression is harder starting.  That said, with the thinnest
> gasket, you're not perfect but you're reasonably close.
>   It's by far, better to have an engine with a slightly thick gasket (or
> even
> a couple sizes too thick) than to have too thin of a gasket and too much
> compression!
>      Loren
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann at gmail.com>
> To: Andrew .Libby <libbybapa at gmail.com>
> Cc: VW Diesel Group <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Thu, Apr 16, 2015 4:30 pm
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Head gasket choice?
>
>
> Block was only cleaned, bored and honed, the hybrid turbo should make up
> the
> compression difference. Also purchased some ARP head studs for this
> adventure
> On
> Apr 16, 2015 6:16 PM, "Andrew .Libby" <libbybapa at gmail.com> wrote:
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