skimmed head q

Post Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:28 pm

im doing a head gasket on a m10,if i get the head skimmed should i use a thicker gasket?

Post Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:36 pm

Few blobs of plasticine on top of a piston, reassemble with a used, compressed gasket and head bolts tight but not torqued down. Turn over by hand, take it apart again, and check the plasticine thickness.

Post Sun Mar 13, 2016 10:06 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:Few blobs of plasticine on top of a piston, reassemble with a used, compressed gasket and head bolts tight but not torqued down. Turn over by hand, take it apart again, and check the plasticine thickness.

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Post Sun Mar 13, 2016 10:16 pm

As long as it squashes and stays squashed!

Post Mon Mar 14, 2016 1:43 am

how much did you get skimmed off? 20 thou is only 0.5mm so i shouldnt worrie if so

Post Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:52 am

You can never be sure that you're the first one to skim it, though, plus it's good experience to do the job 'properly'.