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Engine Specific Info and Questions => TDI Engine -General Info => Topic started by: Justin on November 08, 2006, 07:13:38 am

Title: Head gasket choices
Post by: Justin on November 08, 2006, 07:13:38 am

I am getting ready to measure the Piston Protrusion for My early TDI and I cannot seem to find the guide for piston protrusion to head gasket guide. anyone have these specs? also are there any gaskets that are better than the stock ones?

thanks
Justin

Title: Head gasket choices
Post by: hillfolk'r on November 11, 2006, 11:29:32 pm

i guess you coul have a metal(copper one made up)
but the stocker seems to hold my 40 psi i put to mine sofar(with head studs too)
my book isnt here
ill try to grab it from the shop tomorrow if no one else posts the specs you need......

Title: Head gasket choices
Post by: Justin on November 12, 2006, 09:44:56 am

thanks hillfolk'r, I found a manual at work to tell me what thickness head gasket to go with, I went with the stock metal one and wont be running over 25 pounds of boost

thanks
Justin