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fekbmax

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Head gaskets
« on: April 05, 2016, 09:22:52 PM »
I'm wanting to use cometic gaskets with a bore of 4.165 on my 4.140 bore block.
Am I cutting it to close ?
I'm sure it's a dumb question but after all these years it's the first time I'll be using a gasket with the tighter bore. Always used the 1020's with copper coat in the past.
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Re: Head gaskets
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2016, 10:28:01 PM »
Sounds like a question to ask Cometic.  We have used them with exact dimensions on sbfs.  Joe-JDC
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Re: Head gaskets
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2016, 06:06:24 AM »
I've used .025-.030" clearance before.  No problems.
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