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Head gasket thickness'

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:08 am
by DanThe
Realoem lists the head gasket thickness, I would assume this is the compressed thickness, am I right?

Re: Head gasket thickness'

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:24 am
by benjy
I would of thought so..... but I'll get me verniers on a fresh one in the morning for you Dan, if it would help??

Re: Head gasket thickness'

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:28 am
by DanThe
No need Ben ive got a new one (not here) I can measure tomorrow, just wanted to get it verified so I could work out CR

I hope it is compressed measurement because im pretty sure im already at 11:1 8O

Re: Head gasket thickness'

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:46 am
by benjy
99 ron it is then! 8O 8) might as well stick avgas in it then
might be able to get you a jerry can of jetA1 winkeye

Re: Head gasket thickness'

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:57 am
by DanThe
:lol: That aviation fuel is mega money! Tesco dont sell it either :D

Re: Head gasket thickness'

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:14 am
by benjy
The best stuff would be 130RON avgas, usually used in very hi-tune racing plane engines. Up around 37ltrs of V12 and highly supercharged.......... knocking on 3000 horses :D :D :D

Re: Head gasket thickness'

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:29 am
by Brianmoooore
Alternatively,use propane! Well over 100RON, and 50p/l.