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Old Mar 19, 2017 | 06:21 PM
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I have a cometic .040 3 piece head gasket. and i want to go to .030 how is this done? i was under the impression you can adjust the thickness.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2017 | 06:38 PM
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Where would you come up with that idea?

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No you cannot. You must buy the correct thickness that you need...
 
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Old Mar 19, 2017 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by slammer10
I have a cometic .040 3 piece head gasket. and i want to go to .030 how is this done? i was under the impression you can adjust the thickness.
The only way to adjust the thickness of your head gasket is to buy a head gasket of the thickness you want.
40 thou is stock but EVO's like 30 thou.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2017 | 10:38 AM
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Well, technically, you CAN adjust the thickness, and you do it by buying the correct thickness head gasket.


Sorry, I'm feeling snarky today,
 
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