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cylinder head gaskets

Posted: 30 Jul 2009, 22:09
by golfingtam
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.

Re: cylinder head gaskets

Posted: 30 Jul 2009, 22:18
by CovKid
Can't say I've ever fitted gaskets - just one more thing to leak if you think about it.

Re: cylinder head gaskets

Posted: 30 Jul 2009, 22:22
by golfingtam
thanks CovKid

Re: cylinder head gaskets

Posted: 31 Jul 2009, 15:16
by VWCamperfan
Same here... Don't have them on mine. :ok