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captjim · 12-18-2007, 06:35 PM

You move the piston to the top of it's travel then measure how far down they are. Speed Pros are generally in the .035-.030 range. So, deck the block to have the pistons down .015, use a .028 Corteco gasket for .042 quench, just right.

12-18-2007, 06:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
captjim Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 149	You move the piston to the top of it's travel then measure how far down they are. Speed Pros are generally in the .035-.030 range. So, deck the block to have the pistons down .015, use a .028 Corteco gasket for .042 quench, just right.