Having got the top end apart to change the camshaft, I have decided to whip off the heads and re-seat the valves.
Which gasket is the preferred choice. It seems that the composite is a better long term item, however it lowers the compression ratio on an engine with an already low ratio. Any advice would be appreciated, thank you.
Head Gasket - Composite or Tin
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Would a lower compression ratio increase your fuel consumption?
Personally I have always gone with the composite products, but that's just because they were available and others had to be bought through specialist suppliers. The interwebs make some things too hard.
I would not think that the variance would make that much difference unless it has just had new rings, bearings and valves too.
Personally I have always gone with the composite products, but that's just because they were available and others had to be bought through specialist suppliers. The interwebs make some things too hard.
I would not think that the variance would make that much difference unless it has just had new rings, bearings and valves too.
Alan
1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
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