head gaskets

[Programmer]

.005" ?? I'd only settle for .000"
 Nowdays, .006 can be the
warp discard of the head...

Lyndon.
-----Original Message-----
From: John_Calabrese at ENGELHARD.COM <John_Calabrese at ENGELHARD.COM>
To: gmecm at diy-efi.org <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Date: November 10, 2000 7:47 AM
Subject: Re: head gaskets


>I would have the surfaces not only checked for straightness, but
>refinished, maybe even the block as well,  The surface should have a max
>.005" distortion to it, and a proper finish (120 rms?)  for good head
>gasket sealing.  Putting it back together and just cleaning surfaces really
>isn't that god of an idea
>
>Just my.02
>
>
>
>John L. Calabrese
>Research Engineer
>Environmental Technologies Group
>Engelhard Corporation
>
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