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gothamus · Jun 19th, 2019, 05:34

I placed an order with VPD in Charleston for a new head gasket. The standard one for a B20e has the thickness I want for this. I think that’s 1mm. Replacing the head bolts too since the ones with the engine are old. Not bad but, hey, I’m going to do anything that might, possibly impact the results.

All the head gaskets I’ve seen for the B20 do not have matching shaped holes for the 2 front coolant pathway holes. On the engine these are sort of triangular in shape. I can see them before I put the thermostat in. They are round on the head gasket It covers a good portion of that opening. It must cut into how much liquid passes through. Do others know of what I speak? What’s up with that? I can post an image if I’m leaving you scratching your scholarly beards.

Jun 19th, 2019, 05:34	#11
gothamus Member Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 02:07 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: New York City	Waiting... I placed an order with VPD in Charleston for a new head gasket. The standard one for a B20e has the thickness I want for this. I think that’s 1mm. Replacing the head bolts too since the ones with the engine are old. Not bad but, hey, I’m going to do anything that might, possibly impact the results. All the head gaskets I’ve seen for the B20 do not have matching shaped holes for the 2 front coolant pathway holes. On the engine these are sort of triangular in shape. I can see them before I put the thermostat in. They are round on the head gasket It covers a good portion of that opening. It must cut into how much liquid passes through. Do others know of what I speak? What’s up with that? I can post an image if I’m leaving you scratching your scholarly beards.