Second head gasket in weeks 300tdi

You know there's a brand new head for sale on the forum:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/verandah/2...brand-new.html

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Originally Posted by dullbird

I thought when you had it skimmed you had to change gasket size...or is the 3 hole already the thickest??

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The head gasket thickness is related to piston protrusion from the block. You only need to change it if you have the block machined.

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

The head gasket thickness is related to piston protrusion from the block. You only need to change it if you have the block machined.

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But, yes, the three-hole gasket is the thickest standard gasket available.

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Originally Posted by Jode

But, yes, the three-hole gasket is the thickest standard gasket available.

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The 'no hole' gasket (1.6mm) is actually the thickest one now, 3 hole (1.52mm IIRC) was up until a few years back.

JC