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Hi just got my new base gasket (the metal one where the clinder heads are) and the stupied postwoman has bent it by folding it.
Just really wanted to know if it is still alright to use it, probably is just prob worring to much lol!

would have thought it'd be ok by the time you've torqued the bolts down.depends how bad the bend is and if its warped it?

if its been properly folded, and is creased, i'd chuck it, if its just a bit "bent" it's probably fine ..

pics arent big enough to see properly.

Hopefully these are a bit bigger

where did ya get it? i'd ask them for an exchange say they aint packed it well enough.is it worth putting the engine back together to find it didn't work?

Looks ok to me

I'd leave it out anyway,,,,,,,,,, a bit of sealer........... and you'll lift your compression a little.............more whoooosh for you pound

cargo wrote:Looks ok to me

I'd leave it out anyway,,,,,,,,,, a bit of sealer........... and you'll lift your compression a little.............more whoooosh for you pound

s'what i always do too

Cheers guys again.

I got it from Cradley

If I do choose to leave it out and put some sealant there, to increase the compression will i need to get it dyno'd, or will i need to change anything else at all?

U_h0rnet5 wrote:Cheers guys again.

If I do choose to leave it out and put some sealant there, to increase the compression will i need to get it dyno'd, or will i need to change anything else at all?

wouldnt think so, its a minimal change.

Cool well probably gonna just stick the gasket in anyway see how it goes, knowing my luck it wont work at all and have to strip it down again!

U_h0rnet5 wrote:Cool well probably gonna just stick the gasket in anyway see how it goes, knowing my luck it wont work at all and have to strip it down again!

thats partly why i leave 'em out lol !