head milling + spoon gasket

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Jul 11, 2002 | 06:43 AM

Edwin

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head milling + spoon gasket

will I have clerance issues if I mill the head by .015 - .015" + use a spoon gasket?

this is for a stock itr b18c5 head on a stock b18c5 bottom.

Jul 11, 2002 | 09:42 PM

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Re: head milling + spoon gasket (Edwin)

no clearance issues.

Jul 11, 2002 | 10:23 PM

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Re: head milling + spoon gasket (t)

you could always clay the motor.

Jul 11, 2002 | 10:27 PM

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Re: head milling + spoon gasket (Edwin)

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will I have clerance issues if I mill the head by .015 - .015" + use a spoon gasket?

this is for a stock itr b18c5 head on a stock b18c5 bottom.

IMO don't ever mill the head unless you have a spare one, or you HAVE to mill the head for whatever reason.

To me it's just not worth taking such an irreversible step for such a little gain.

Jul 11, 2002 | 11:11 PM

AJ PwR

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Re: head milling + spoon gasket (Edwin)

No problem at all.

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