Cylinder head faced 0.33mm removed

[lpr1981]

I have just collected the cylinder head from the machine shop!!

The pressure test was good, they vacuum tested the valves as I freshly ground them back in to there seats and that was all fine.

They skimmed the cylinder head and took 0.33mm off the face, I do not know what the tolerances are for using the started head gasket (which I have already bought). Can somebody advise whether I should be good with a standard head gasket without the valves touching the pistons?

The engine is a XU10J4 from a 1994 306 S16

Thanks!

[welshpug]

they have big valve cutouts so should be ok but there id a repair gasket available.

[lpr1981]

Thanks for the reply, I'm in two minds just to give the gasket i've got a try.

But just in case I need it in the future where is the best place to get the repair gasket without paying main dealer prices?

Thanks

[miles]

Main dealer gaskets are cheap, the OE Gti6 one is cheaper than any crappy pattern one and they fit correctly which again most pattern ones don't
But fit a std gasket, it will be fine, loads of room as the pistons come no where near the top of the block so upping the compression won;t do any harm