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Old 01-09-2004, 08:48 PM
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Are the mutli layered metal headgaskets off of the 02 models any thicker when compressed than the graphite gaskets of the older models? Thanks for any help.
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Graphites are ~.053"
'02 MLS are ~.060"
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Compressed MLS gasket is about .060". Graphite style is around .053". Very little difference.
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Whoops, Jason beat me.
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Thanks guys I was just leary I had checked my p/v clearance before but like an idiot I didnt write it down. Had a small headgaset failure and it ended up warping my cyl head. So I had .004 cut off of the head and I was using graphite now I am using the metal gaskets. So that means I am off to the races on putting my engine back together. Thanks for all the help.




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