cylinder head gaskets

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cylinder head gaskets

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Is it possible/ recommended to fit heads without gaskets to 1600 air-cooled engines. I was told not to fit them just grind barrels into head and leave gaskets out.

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Can't say I've ever fitted gaskets - just one more thing to leak if you think about it.
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thanks CovKid

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Re: cylinder head gaskets

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Same here... Don't have them on mine. :ok
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