Using new/old head gasket again..
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:00 pm
Hi.
Just curious, what do you think. I just fit my friend Merlin heads on his 4.6litre engine.
Adjust lifter preload and then i notice again that Merlins are totally cheap crap.. Couple of valves are approx 1mm lover in the same head.. So our adjustable pushrod lenght difference is huge and piston/valve clearance in couple of cylinder is 1.3mm vs 6x 2.3-2.5mm..
So can i re use new Elring composite head gasket and tighten bolts same torque settings or is it better to buy new gasket? Engine is my garage still without inlet manifold etc..
Just curious, what do you think. I just fit my friend Merlin heads on his 4.6litre engine.
Adjust lifter preload and then i notice again that Merlins are totally cheap crap.. Couple of valves are approx 1mm lover in the same head.. So our adjustable pushrod lenght difference is huge and piston/valve clearance in couple of cylinder is 1.3mm vs 6x 2.3-2.5mm..
So can i re use new Elring composite head gasket and tighten bolts same torque settings or is it better to buy new gasket? Engine is my garage still without inlet manifold etc..