3xv head gasket measurement help

3xv head gasket measurement help

Postby Ndwedwe » Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:47 pm

Please will one of you measure a used head gasket for me.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: 3xv head gasket measurement help

Postby Ndwedwe » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:47 pm

Even a new one will do. Engineering shop wants the measurement.
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Re: 3xv head gasket measurement help

Postby Jools » Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:37 am

Paul,

get it o ringed - much simpler and cheaper ;)
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Re: 3xv head gasket measurement help

Postby Ndwedwe » Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:43 am

That's what I'm doing jools. Now to compensate for loss of gasket you need to machine a ball hair on the squish. Tis why I ask if someone can measure a head gasket quickly for me. I'm currently overseas and the head is in the lathe, I didn't think to send a old gasket in with the heads. :?
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Re: 3xv head gasket measurement help

Postby 41juergen » Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:09 pm

Hi Paul,
I checked my used 3XV4 ones and they are 0.2mm thick.
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Re: 3xv head gasket measurement help

Postby Ndwedwe » Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:36 pm

Cheers mate.
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