Re: head gaskets

[andrew smith]

David, I'm unsure of the combination your using but i think you said a z18 head on a L20 block which requires the z20 timing cover and i think the z head gasket.I know they do head savers for the L series but onsure on the Z series. Andrew Smith David Costello wrote:  ahhh sounds just what I'm after andrew, thanks buddo I ask for a Z18 headsaver or an L20 headsaver? also how would I would out torque settings? Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: andrew smith To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 9:53 AM Subject: Re: head gaskets  Dave, Another way to do it using the L20 block is to machine down the block as the stock pistons sit around 1mm from the top then use a steel head saver between 2 gaskets.This seals better than putting 2 gaskets together.The head savers are cheap ($30) and are available from acl. Andrew Smith E Smith wrote: Dave, It works but is very susceptible to major leakage/failure. A much better solution is to change rod lengths or compression height of pistons used. Cheers Feral Errol -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Costello Sent: Tuesday, 8 January 2002 3:16 AM To: Ozdat Mailing List Subject: head gaskets I've heard of people using 2 headgaskets stuck together to decrease compression ratio's what's the deal with doing this? obviously I'd need to change the tension settings? how do I work this out? Dave --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------