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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: fabe on June 29, 2009, 01:40:19 AM

Title: Head gasket options for 86mm bore...
Post by: fabe on June 29, 2009, 01:40:19 AM

I have stripped my old M42 apart and now considering options to build it up again.

I have more or less decided to bore out from 84mm to 86mm. The question now is that what are the options for head gaskets. Read somewhere that the M44 head gasket can be used as it's measured at 86mm. Can anyone confirm this?

Anyone here using aftermarket head gasket?

Title: Head gasket options for 86mm bore...
Post by: szed03 on June 29, 2009, 09:52:51 PM

I think the best bet would be to contact Vac Motorsports as they have options for custom-bore M42/44 MLS head gaskets.

Title: Head gasket options for 86mm bore...
Post by: nickmpower on June 29, 2009, 10:22:45 PM

m44 will work

Title: Head gasket options for 86mm bore...
Post by: fabe on July 08, 2009, 05:12:34 AM

Anyone here has experience with SCE copper head gasket?

http://www.alamomotorsports.com/sce_gaskets/sce_bmw.htm