I understand that normally, headgasket thickeness is chosen according to piston protusion/ amount skimmed off the head..
I am taking off 1mm from my piston crowns..
Is there an advantage with using a 1 notch, 'thin' gasket - does it give a better 'seal' ? Compared to a 3 notch? Or is there no difference.
I've bought a 1 notch, but am thinking about buying a 'thicker' gasket instead if there is no difference in the sealing properties, and a thicker gasket would further lower my compression so is preffered.
Also, has anyone had an FAI mls gasket fail on them? Cost me £30ish from eurocarparts, reasonable?
Cheers
I am taking off 1mm from my piston crowns..
Is there an advantage with using a 1 notch, 'thin' gasket - does it give a better 'seal' ? Compared to a 3 notch? Or is there no difference.
I've bought a 1 notch, but am thinking about buying a 'thicker' gasket instead if there is no difference in the sealing properties, and a thicker gasket would further lower my compression so is preffered.
Also, has anyone had an FAI mls gasket fail on them? Cost me £30ish from eurocarparts, reasonable?
Cheers
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