Brad,
Mordy can sell you thinner gaskets to replace the figure 8's. If you take 5
or 10 off you'll be fine, but I think the real problem is finding somebody
to do the job right. I don't think they can reference off the bottom of the
block. If you do that, you end up with side to side error.
Bob Kramer
rkramer3@austin.rr.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Kahler" <brad.kahler@141.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 5:58 PM
Subject: decking a tractor engine block
> How much can be safely removed from a wetliner engine block before having
> problems with finding figure 8 gaskets that will work?
>
> Is it safe to take .005" to .010" off?
>
> Thanks
>
> Brad
> 1957 TR3 vintage racer
>
>
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