I have been looking, one claimed that it is thicker, so can provide better seal and also increase compression pressure. Is it true?
2007-10-08 03:29:04 · 5 answers · asked by James1982 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
False! Thicker head-gaskets increase cylinder head volume in cubic centimeters. It spaces the head further away from the block deck surfaces and pistons. Mr Gasket and Fel-Pro and standard Chevrolet parts make very good head gaskets.
2007-10-08 03:37:40 · answer #1 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, think about it. If you have a claim of a thicker gasket that seals better and gives better compression that doesn't make any sense. You can have one, but not the other. A thinner gasket will give a slightly better compression ratio as it is taking up less volume which increases pressure slightly.
2007-10-08 15:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by Deano 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A thicker gasket will do the opposite. It will have reduce the compression, but it will be slight.
The trick after a over haul or replacing the head gaskets, it to start and run the motor for a couple of minutes before putting in the antifreeze. This will help seal them tight, where you might get a small amount of coolant in the wrong places.
good luck
2007-10-08 10:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by Tony M 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
nah just go with what works, a correct gasket and coat both sides with indian head, gasket shellac. I do this on all gaskets when putting on new, bikes, mower engines, autos... never had a leak yet but also re torqued everything once as well..
2007-10-08 10:59:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
whatever you do sont use indian head gasket shellac. youll never get those gaskets off the head.
2007-10-08 11:02:58 · answer #5 · answered by 409power 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋