<VV> Shimming of Heads

[N. Joseph Potts]

I use two head gaskets. For this purpose, some of our vendors sell head
gaskets in a variety of thicknesses. I'm not familiar with the copper shims
you speak of. The head gaskets I've seen and used don't appear to be made of
copper.

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

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[mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of James Dallas
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 8:50 AM
To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Shimming of Heads

Is it OK to use copper shims under the head gaskets to make up for material
removed cleaning up the mating surfaces?

Jim Dallas
4 "63's"
1 "61"
MCCA
CORSA