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Re: Copper gasket on a recessed block?

To: Gt6steve@aol.com
Subject: Re: Copper gasket on a recessed block?
From: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 05 May 2003 10:18:49 -0700
Steve,
It probably won't seal well since there will not be any protrusion on
the gasket to fit into the depression.  If you can't get rid of the
depression, it's probably better to use a composition gasket with the
extended lip.

Joe

Gt6steve@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Good morning Amici,
> I'm soliciting opinions on using a copper head gasket on the recessed block
> of the GT6.  I don't want to shave the block to get the smooth deck so I'm
> pondering the effects on the copper gasket if I use it.
> I see two possibilities, either fill the recesses with an insert of some kind
> or leave them and just slap the gasket over them.
> Ideally, I'd like some copper or steel rings to place in the recesses to
> bridge the gap and act like an O-ringed head.  If I do that, how much taller
> than the recesses should they be?
> If I ignore them I'll leave an unsupported edge to the copper gasket which I
> assume will burn back over time.
> 
> Anybody care to express an opinion?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Steve in Las Vegas

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