Do I need head gaskets? 1200cc
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Do I need head gaskets? 1200cc
Hi folks, hope you can help me with a head gasket question. I read the forums and there is a lot of info there but I just can’t seem to nail this down, do I need head gaskets or not?
I am rebuilding a 1200 cc engine for a 64 bug. The gasket kit came with head gaskets, sort of copper O ring looking things. After I bolted the heads on I discovered a problem with one of them and had to remove them and get new ones. Now I don’t have head gaskets and the local air cooled mechanic here is telling me that I shouldn’t use head gaskets on a 1200 anyway. There is a groove in the head for the gasket to crush into, why wouldn’t I use a gasket? Have you heard of this and can anyone direct me to any technical articles on this subject?
Thanks for the help folks.
I am rebuilding a 1200 cc engine for a 64 bug. The gasket kit came with head gaskets, sort of copper O ring looking things. After I bolted the heads on I discovered a problem with one of them and had to remove them and get new ones. Now I don’t have head gaskets and the local air cooled mechanic here is telling me that I shouldn’t use head gaskets on a 1200 anyway. There is a groove in the head for the gasket to crush into, why wouldn’t I use a gasket? Have you heard of this and can anyone direct me to any technical articles on this subject?
Thanks for the help folks.
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Joined: Jun 2022
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Hi folks, hope you can help me with a head gasket question. I read the forums and there is a lot of info there but I just can’t seem to nail this down, do I need head gaskets or not?
I am rebuilding a 1200 cc engine for a 64 bug. The gasket kit came with head gaskets, sort of copper O ring looking things. After I bolted the heads on I discovered a problem with one of them and had to remove them and get new ones. Now I don’t have head gaskets and the local air cooled mechanic here is telling me that I shouldn’t use head gaskets on a 1200 anyway. There is a groove in the head for the gasket to crush into, why wouldn’t I use a gasket? Have you heard of this and can anyone direct me to any technical articles on this subject?
Thanks for the help folks.
I am rebuilding a 1200 cc engine for a 64 bug. The gasket kit came with head gaskets, sort of copper O ring looking things. After I bolted the heads on I discovered a problem with one of them and had to remove them and get new ones. Now I don’t have head gaskets and the local air cooled mechanic here is telling me that I shouldn’t use head gaskets on a 1200 anyway. There is a groove in the head for the gasket to crush into, why wouldn’t I use a gasket? Have you heard of this and can anyone direct me to any technical articles on this subject?
Thanks for the help folks.
Also, the copper rings are shims for head spacing.
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