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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: A Guy on September 14, 2006, 01:31:52 pm
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'94 1.9 idi, no air, manual trans.
I need the appropriate head gasket . My parts guy says he has listings for three of them which one do I need? the options are 1 hole, 2 hole or 3 hole. The # of holes corelates the the thickness of the hg.
Any quick help is greatly appreciated.
Out.
Greg
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I'm not sure about the 1.9 but on my 1.6 I can look between #2 and #3 cylinder and there is a piece of the head gasket sticking out towards the front of the car. That's where the holes (or notches on some) are. Get one with the same # of holes.
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it has to do with piston protrusion. you have to measure it, and get the appropriate thickness hg. You can go with a 3 notch, but it will be a bit hard starting it in the winter if it actually needs a 2, or even 1.
do a search on notches, and maybe someone has already posted the protrusion measurements and the hg notch required for them.
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I located the section of gead gasket sticking out between # 2 and #3
It's a three hole. Holy crap I was blown away at how heavy those head gaskets are!! :shock:
I'm almost back on the raod! thanks again for all the help!!! :D
Out!