2001CamaroGuy

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well.....I baught my really nice new head gaskets for my motor (FelPros) and they have a crush height of 0.041"....the problem is my stock gaskets have more crush (0.056" I think) so I'm not sure how I can check P-to-V clearance. I could strap the new gasket on a crush it, but then I would need to buy a new $65 gasket.

any ideas?

Nasty N8

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Felpro`s are reusable you can crush them and then reinstall them.

Nate

2001CamaroGuy

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really?


I didn't think you could reuse a gasket?

why can't you reuse the factory head gasket then?

Nasty N8

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The factory ones don`t have a good coating on them as the FelPro`s do. And if it is that quick it will be just fine. I would not rec. reusing them after 10000 miles but to check clearance it will be ok.

Nate

2001CamaroGuy

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got it

LS1derfull

Crush and reuse is the best thing you can to help settle them , other than retorque after driving motor and allowing them to cool completely.

critter

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I thought the FelPros were about the same thickness as stock? Are there different versions?

LS1derfull

Yes they have stock replacement which is same thickness as OEM, and they have race gasket with .041" thickness and larger bore. I have used both, but i am currently enjoying extra seal and compression of Fel pro race gasket.

Spinmonster

cometics are custom....any thickness .027-.071/bore size, reusable, no mess to scrape off after head swaps.....70 bucks each

2001CamaroGuy

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I'll probubly go with those next time around