Normbourne Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Hi lads, I'm in the process of assembling a short engine, but I'm in a bit of a quandary regarding the head gasket. WHen I lay the gasket on the block, there seems to me to be quite a gap around the cylinders. To explain further, on the right side of the block, the edge of the gasket is about 10/12mm away from the edge of the cylinder, so that when the head goes on, there will be aspace between the block and the head where, in my opinion, there will soon build up a deposit of carbon, and possibly cause problems with pre ignition etc. I've contacted the engine supplier and he said it will be OK, but I'm not so sure. What do you guys think.....? Thanks, Norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I've just measured the hole in a spare unknown brand copper 2286 head gasket I've got, and the piston cut-outs are roughly 9.5 cm across. Does this help? G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 <br />It will compress slightly as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 If you are saying that 10mm from the edge of the cylinder wall the gasket starts I say no way ! 4mm and I'd be looking round for another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 post a picky? From memory, the 2.25 four pot head gasket has un round holes, hence the slightly odd pattern. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normbourne Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Thanks everyone for your help, it seems as though this is the way it should be, I've done a bit of hunting around and it appears that for a composite gasket, that is the way it should be.....!! Every gasket manufacturer, Elring etc. are approx. the same. Anyway lads, I think it's a case of suck it and see. Thanks again, Norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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