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Decking and Liner Q's 6.26.0.5; VDF: 6.26.0.21; host: imx2.tcd.ie)

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Subject: Decking and Liner Q's 6.26.0.5; VDF: 6.26.0.21; host: imx2.tcd.ie)
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 09:51:28 +0100
I need help here. Sometimes too much information is as bad if not 
worse than too little!. I have now read three articles on how to deck 
the liners on the engine during re-build. All 3 vary considerably. 
Could somebody be kind enough to answer the questions I have listed 
below, so I can proceed with the rebuild
1. I inserted my liners into the block on top of my new copper figure 
of 8's, without and sealant. I tapped the liners in place with a wood 
block,then measured the gap as recommended. On all 4 liners I am 
getting between .007 and.009 instead of the recommended .002 to .005. 
Am I carrying out this stage correctly?
2.Is the height of the liners above the block supposed to be at the 
recommended figures after the head is bolted in place?
3. Are the figures I am getting un acceptable, or could I just 
continue and hope for the best?
4. The copper gaskets I am using are the standard thickness of 
approx. .015. Are there thinner ones available
5. One article recommends bolting the head on with the use of an old 
head gasket, but without any liners, then removing the head and 
measuring the height BELOW the block the liners are, then using maths 
to work out what gaskets to use. But surely, the liners don't 
compress!, so why bolt the head on?. Also I did not think you had 
much of a selection in the way of liner gasket thickness.

If someone could guide me on this whole matter I would be grateful.
Regards
John
-- 
John Gillis
Senior Conservator
Library Conservation
Trinity College.
College Street.
Dublin 2.
IRELAND.

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