Hi all.
I've just had 0.002" taken off my replacement block and my refurbished head was skimmed too (yet to find out by how much). Would you recommend that I need a thicker Head Gasket?
Cheers in advance.
Hi all.
I've just had 0.002" taken off my replacement block and my refurbished head was skimmed too (yet to find out by how much). Would you recommend that I need a thicker Head Gasket?
Cheers in advance.
Owned since 2002. '96 Green 855-R, Manual M56H conversion by Russ @ RT Mech, 82mm rebore, THS Rods, Wiseco Piston kit, Decked Block, Machine work was completed by: www.mandjltd.co.uk, Refurbed head inc skim & 8 new valves, ME7 Ex Manifold, RICA304, Forge Blanking plate, 302mm set-up, PowerFlex Top & Bottom, Front Strut Brace, Miltek Cat-Back, R.I.P, IPD Cone Filter.
Latest update: 10000 miles as at 19/05/13.
To do: Lots (but don't tell Mrs Woody!)
I don't know if anybody makes thicker head gasket for the 850
T35, 556Nm/410lbft & 361BHP/317WHP
are you sure it was only a "2 thou" skim and not a 0.020" or 20 thou skim
just it seems a very small cut
If you want one these seem to be a good start point
www.ferriday.co.uk
I have a feeling now the Focus tuning market is opening up, we might benefit from a few goodies, but as they use the 2.5 block the head gasket isn't going to help use.
I'm not surprised about the metal gasket for the 940, there is a lot more tuning bits about for the red block.
http://www.ferriday.co.uk/
These guys have made thicker gaskets for me. Not for T5s but I'm sure they could help.
Salut!
Pookie
I used a triple layer metal gasket on the 850 block designed for the s60r so they do work even though they are not the correct bore size. I then switched to an 83mm bore block and again used the same gasket with a late head. You shouldn't really have a problem as you can fit cams with a lift up to 10mm so a few thou cut to both sections shouldn't be to bad as long as the cuts aren't to excessive and you use a mild lift cam setup. so using a standard gasket should be fine without getting a ferriday item made.
Cheers all, for your replies. I'm picking my block up tomorrow and I can't wait to see it.
Alan. Thanks for your reply. For now, I'll be using standard Cams, so do you think the compression ratio or general clearance will be a problem? I personally don't think so, I'm just cautious after spending so much money so far!
Thanks again.
Owned since 2002. '96 Green 855-R, Manual M56H conversion by Russ @ RT Mech, 82mm rebore, THS Rods, Wiseco Piston kit, Decked Block, Machine work was completed by: www.mandjltd.co.uk, Refurbed head inc skim & 8 new valves, ME7 Ex Manifold, RICA304, Forge Blanking plate, 302mm set-up, PowerFlex Top & Bottom, Front Strut Brace, Miltek Cat-Back, R.I.P, IPD Cone Filter.
Latest update: 10000 miles as at 19/05/13.
To do: Lots (but don't tell Mrs Woody!)
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