Originally Posted By: snowman4839

I also just read up on quench. I guessing the stock quench would be 0.030" (stock deck clearance) + .041" (gasket thickness) = .071" which from what I've read is out of the preferred range of 0.25" to .050". Does that sound about right?


You can't run an engine with anything much tighter .032" quench or you will have destructive engine damage. Actually, .040"-.060" is the best range for quench. Also, you are defeating the purpose of trying to get zero deck if you then cut your pistons to achieve something else.



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