Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Head gasket

[Animal]

Is the head gasket for the 89-93 the same as the 94-98 or not?

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

You should use the superceding marine gasket for all 12 valves. Stock thickness (about . 063") is 3283335. . 01 thicker is -37 and . 02 thicker is -39. These are Cummins part #s.

 

[Animal]

Originally posted by Joseph Donnelly

You should use the superceding marine gasket for all 12 valves. Stock thickness (about . 063") is 3283335. . 01 thicker is -37 and . 02 thicker is -39. These are Cummins part #s.

Thanks

 

[rjones]

How would you determine the thickness needed?

 

[Jim Fulmer]

Just an opinion here but I'd say stock or . 010 over for your truck, the . 020 over gaskets are a little harder starting in the cold temps that you will have up there.



Jim

 

[rjones]

So what are the benefits of a thicker gasket other than compression reduction?

 

[Animal]

Jim,



This isn't for my 97 Dodge it's on a F-650 Ford, the compression is already lower than the Dodge at 16. 5 to 1 so I'll stay with the stock gasket. It's already harder to start than the dodge and lack of a grid heater doesn’t help any.



Thanks