Originally Posted by ivorbiggun
Gaskets that 'go' between pots usually do so because either the head or deck
surface ain't flat/even or the head isn't torqued down correctly.
There's nothing wrong with Felpro,Payen or Ford gaskets just people who
try to cut corners or don't really know what they're doing when it comes to fitting them.
have to contradict ya there mate,
what you say is tru, i dont disagree
BUT...
with the zvh the gasket is designed for a 1.6 not a 1.8 or 2.0 so the fireing ring is closer than normal, thus can deteriate the gasket,
ive built my engine 5 times using felpro gaskets, coz the gasket kept blowing, since ive re done it with a WRC gsket, had no probs,
i run 21psi, too,
and ive been building engines for 6 years