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2013/11/06 10:14:09 (permalink)
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Pinto Head Gaskets

HI all,
 
I'm considering swapping camshafts to something milder, and may end up with too much compression as a result.  I've always used Felpro head gaskets, which have 1.0mm compressed height, so would like to know what other makers are recommended in case I need to find something a tad thicker.
 
Thanks.

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    Re: Pinto Head Gaskets 2013/11/10 17:41:39 (permalink)
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    Judging by the lack of responses I guess everyone else uses Felpro too.  Not surprising really, as they are both good and cheap.

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    Re: Pinto Head Gaskets 2013/11/10 18:25:20 (permalink)
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    Hi Flighter,
     
    Not much help but I normally use Felpro but have also used Durapro which was a bees willy thicker from memory but haven't responded here because I cant find my little notebook on that rebuild to check.
     
    Might be worth contacting Precision Australia and asking the question.
     
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    Re: Pinto Head Gaskets 2013/11/11 11:57:09 (permalink)
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    Answering my own question here (for the benefit of others), but Victor Reinz gaskets have a good reputation on turbosport.co.uk, and are a little thicker at 1.3mm.  Cometic have a variety of available thicknesses available, but require very flat surfaces (block and head planed) and are much more expensive.

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    Re: Pinto Head Gaskets 2013/11/19 14:46:04 (permalink)
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    just found your post and the last head gasket I did was a felpro as well, it was part number 8361 pt and from fabre whom suggested to use it for a standard motor with turbo( low boost)the 8361pt is listed as a mercury 4 motor (boat motor)

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    Re: Pinto Head Gaskets 2014/01/27 09:50:41 (permalink)
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    Durapro 1.4mm
     
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