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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: amdscooter on October 09, 2012, 10:10:50 PM

Title: head gasket oddities
Post by: amdscooter on October 09, 2012, 10:10:50 PM

I should be getting my heads back later this week so I was laying out the kit to get the rest of the motor put back together. Took a quick glance at the head gaskets.. then another longer look. Is there a reason why the head gasket in the Felpro engine kit has non-round cylinder bore?

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/amdscooter/Fel-Pro8554PT.jpg)

As opposed to nearly every other manufacturer like Mr. Gasket?

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/amdscooter/mrgasket5790g.jpg)

Is this a big deal or should i just go ahead and install it?   ???

Title: Re: head gasket oddities
Post by: drdano on October 09, 2012, 10:25:20 PM

It's to fit the D-shaped chambers of some cylinder heads.  You may need the top gasket if you're not running smaller chamber aluminum heads.

Title: Re: head gasket oddities
Post by: amdscooter on October 09, 2012, 10:43:39 PM

Quote from: drdano on October 09, 2012, 10:25:20 PM

It's to fit the D-shaped chambers of some cylinder heads.  You may need the top gasket if you're not running smaller chamber aluminum heads.

Roger that.. thanks!