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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Anyone happen to know the thickness of stock HD head gaskets for the TC 96.... Thanks in advance ???
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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I think they are .045 or .047
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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Pretty sure they are .052" but compress to .042" when torqued to spec.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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Yup .042 to .045 torqued
 
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