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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: Gizmoman on May 28, 2013, 07:10:12 pm

Title: Still need a one hole head gasket
Post by: Gizmoman on May 28, 2013, 07:10:12 pm: I received my two head gaskets from Canada via UPS today - perfect timing!

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Man was I bummed when I opened the package and discovered they are three hole gaskets!
Part number Victor Reinz 61-31225-30

Back on the hunt :(
Title: Re: Still need a one hole head gasket
Post by: Gizmoman on May 28, 2013, 07:24:33 pm: OK - all is well.
The three holes you see are not punched all the way through - only one is.

The new gasket is 2.12 mm

The one I had already installed and torqued several times (which only has one hole) measures 1.94 mm.
My guess is that the two I received will mash to the same thickness.

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

Big thanks to the very helpful dude to the North for really going the extra mile.
Title: Re: Still need a one hole head gasket
Post by: burn_your_money on May 28, 2013, 07:33:20 pm: UPS or USPS?
Title: Re: Still need a one hole head gasket
Post by: Gizmoman on May 28, 2013, 08:17:29 pm: USPS (Santa)
Title: Re: Still need a one hole head gasket
Post by: burn_your_money on May 29, 2013, 05:20:15 am: Quote from: Gizmoman on May 28, 2013, 08:17:29 pm
USPS (Santa)

That makes more sense. I try to avoid UPS for international stuff.

Looking forward to seeing some videos
Title: Re: Still need a one hole head gasket
Post by: CRSMP5 on May 29, 2013, 06:05:36 am: hey giz... what you doing with the old one? i need 1 to play with... a used one would be great.. else i guess who i need to hit up for a new one.. but hell i do not even know if this engine idea will work.. so a cheap used one would be perfect..
Title: Re: Still need a one hole head gasket
Post by: Gizmoman on May 29, 2013, 06:12:22 am: Quote from: CRSMP5 on May 29, 2013, 06:05:36 am
hey giz... what you doing with the old one? i need 1 to play with... a used one would be great.. else i guess who i need to hit up for a new one.. but hell i do not even know if this engine idea will work.. so a cheap used one would be perfect..

A pm and an address will get it to ya.
Frankly, I think its quite usable - just didn't want to chance it. BTW, I had it torqued to 125 ft/lbs per ARP spec.
Title: Re: Still need a one hole head gasket
Post by: CRSMP5 on May 30, 2013, 02:52:26 am: :D im doing something w/11mm studs... beleive me your holding a no idea if will work/not item i need for "test fit" at min and being 1 notch makes it perfect... pm on its way..
Title: Re: Still need a one hole head gasket
Post by: theman53 on May 30, 2013, 05:06:18 am: I have the old HG from my 1.6 that was the 1 notch metal. Let me know if you need it for a template, as it was used.