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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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Help, wrong head gasket
i bored my engine .40, and for mistake i bought 85mm head gasket...



can i use the 85mm head gasket>>??
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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your bore is now 86mm and you are asking if you can run an 85mm?

the answer is no...
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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im asking because i was using stock headgasket, and now ill change it for a cometic.. the 85mm head gasket really doesnt have 85mm, it has about 87mm...
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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after engine rebuild, i used OEM head gasket
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wat... The bore on the OEM head gasket would be smaller..
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 06:44 PM
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after rebulid i used old OEM headgasket, and there was no problem. but i wanted to change the old head gasket to a New head gasket, but i purchased Cometic 85mm head gasket.
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 07:09 PM
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You rebuilt an engine then put the used head gasket back on?
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yes, i put the used head gasket back.....there was no problem
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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Ok, just clarifying.
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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so, no im using Cometic Head gasket, and i forgot to buy the 86mm one,i bought 85mm one
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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...Then buy an 86mm one... I'm almost certain Cometic has to be the same size as the bore
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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i purchased 85mm one, so i want to know if i can install it
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 12:42 AM
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Dont use it.
Use the one thats the right size for your motor.
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