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Post by kiwivini on Sept 24, 2010 0:59:33 GMT 1
Not wanting to run before i can walk, im intending to replace a leaky head gasket this weekend. Has anyone here bothered to check and adjust there squish?
If so did it make much difference?
Do you still run a head gasket?
what ideally should it be?
Did you need to rejet the carb?
cheers
sorry 250 lc
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Post by lcowner on Sept 24, 2010 10:52:26 GMT 1
what the hell is 'squish clearance'?? ;D
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Post by nikfubar on Sept 24, 2010 11:25:26 GMT 1
Ask Ravedaddy he knows all about squish ;D ;D ;D I believe to get the optimum squish clearance you have to skim & O ring the head, had Slinger from the other forum do this one for me.  |
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Post by kiwivini on Sept 27, 2010 9:25:49 GMT 1
Cool, what sort of money was that? Im assuming then you dont use a headgasket with that one?
The big question though is what difference did it make?
Im assuming the reason for ditching the head gasket and lapping in is purely to save removing as much material from the head.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 27, 2010 16:35:18 GMT 1
Ask Ravedaddy he knows all about squish ;D ;D ;D I believe to get the optimum squish clearance you have to skim & O ring the head, had Slinger from the other forum do this one for me. Had this on my "to do" list but unfortunately he has just moved to Canada. Steve. |
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Post by bare on Oct 1, 2010 0:36:59 GMT 1
You need the 'squish to be at 0.8mm and YES it does make a difference. More power and it runs cooler. It Should be the Very Frst Mod to your engine, next pipes then Zeel.
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Post by kiwivini on Oct 1, 2010 13:19:25 GMT 1
ok so do you keep the head gasket or try and lap them into the barrels?
or get o rings fitted in the head?
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Post by bare on Oct 3, 2010 4:05:03 GMT 1
your choice .. whatever you deem the more cost effective method to get to that 0.8mm number
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