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406 1.9td head gasket selection
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:59 pm
by pjb0150
head has been skimmed 18 thou roughly
haynes manuel says depending on how much the pistons stick out of bores === determines the gasket selection
notches on gasket are at the corner
mine sticks out about 0.57 mm approx
and was currently fittee d with a 3 notch gasket which appears to be wrong
what do i need
tia
Re: 406 1.9td head gasket selection
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:03 pm
by madmadmax
you will have to measure the piston protrusion with a dial gauge it's the only way rely, why do you think the old one was wrong?
Re: 406 1.9td head gasket selection
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:25 pm
by pjb0150
used a vernier book says 3 notch =0.77- 0.82 protusion
mine is protuding about 0.5
phil
Re: 406 1.9td head gasket selection
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:59 pm
by pjb0150
other thing how deep should the valves be sunk after skimming
tia
Re: 406 1.9td head gasket selection
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:58 pm
by jasper5
pjb0150 wrote:head has been skimmed 18 thou roughly
haynes manuel says depending on how much the pistons stick out of bores === determines the gasket selection
notches on gasket are at the corner
mine sticks out about 0.57 mm approx
and was currently fittee d with a 3 notch gasket which appears to be wrong
what do i need
tia
You need the thickest gasket possible after head skim on these engines.