lmorris Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Have a 2005 here with the heads off. One head was replaced 3 years ago and is the commonized design with the stepped dowel pins, 19mm block, 20mm head. I am using the 6079 gasket kit with 19mm dowel gaskets and I do not want to open up another kit for one gasket. Has anyone used the 19mm headgaskets with the stepped dowel? All clearences look good. I was planning on putting the dowel in through the gasket from the top, then setting the head on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Never had to fool with that scenario, but it sounds good to me as long as the dowel doesn't put pressure on the gasket where the step portion will be sitting on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 if you set the stepped dowels in the head first will they go in far enough to still allow the gasket to lay flat? if so then i see nothing wrong with that. I would put them on the head first, then set the head on the block just to make sure the dowel step isn't pushing on the gasket anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Never had to fool with that scenario, but it sounds good to me as long as the dowel doesn't put pressure on the gasket where the step portion will be sitting on it. The step is flush with the head surface, so I figure it would be the same as if it had a 19mm hole. That part of the gasket gets crushed normally, so I don't see any concerns arising from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I think the dealer ought to buy you a few lunches for going the extra effort, for sure. We seem to get forgot about when it comes to things like this, esp. when the idea works. Of course I have has some bad ideas they just can't seem to forget about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 I shaved the 20mm part of the dowel slightly just to be sure. Everything looks good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Worked like a charm. No issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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