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jpindy3

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posted on 1/6/09 at 11:36 AM

do i need a over sized gasket

for my pinto,its been over sized by 0.090in,or will a std size gasket be big enuff?

thanks

i think i have just answerd my own queston,0.090 is about 2.5mm add this to the bore size and it work out to big,thats a shame as i can get the gasket i want for 10quid,the over sized verson i have just found out is 30quid,bugger

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posted on 1/6/09 at 11:50 AM

yes you need a bigger one

0.09" = 2.29mm
90.8 + 2.29 = 93mm

burtons and rally design sell 94.5mm ones

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