I bought a Golden Eagle LS/vtec kit off of ebay and when I got it, everything looked great. I finally got close to putting my head/block together, and when I put the headgasket on the block it is extremely close to the edge of the cylinder, and maybe even hanging over by like .001 in a place or two. My machinest said that if the gasket hangs over any at all it can cause detonation. I am worried about the spots that are hanging over now, and when I torque the head down, i'm afraid it will crush out even more.

Is there any thing I can do? I was considering taking a moon shaped file around it to try to give some more clearance, but I know that'd be a pain w/the 3 layer gasket.

85 mm bore pistons and gasket, but they both mic like 84.5ish

 

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just make sure you don't put it backwards.

 

i senond that check placement and make sure everything is lined up correctly and whatnot

 

Everything is lined up correctly, the metal rings go up correct? Other than up/down the dowel pins pretty much center it for you. It's just extremely close on the bore...any more info?

 

Anyone else?

 

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comeone, someone has to know?

 

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If the gasket bore measures around 84.5mm than its not a 85mm gasket.Give GE a call on Monday and get a correct one.

 

You think they will correct it even if I bought the kit from ebay? It has the 85 mm sticker on it, but it's not..