rustred said: (reply to post at 01:12:41 12/11/08 )
The head gasket looks to be about standard thickness, but I've never before used anything but the ones with the metal layers on each side [and that's what came out of this tractor too].
Somehow just getting paranoid on the head; I knew they'd likely take .01-.020 to bring it flat, but while pulling the sleeves I got to thinking I may have underestimated the clearance needed. Especially if that head gasket is say .020 thinner than the metal sided ones. Yeah, I know I'm likely just paranoid.
The manifold on the other hand sits quite close to the block (589-D), with .010 or so already off the head; I may have to be creative here; maybe I could have it milled, and use the gasket for a pattern on a couple pieces of shim stock to put on each side. It might require a couple welds on hairline cracks (still debating and plan to have a welding shop advise whether they're better left alone or welded) so the shop may have some advice there, but if someone here does too all the better!
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