Hi
Been doing some research on head gaskets for this build.

Athena do a 1.6mm MLS head gasket for the Zetec But I don't know if this will lower the compression enough. Anyone know or work out the CR? STD head, Block, Pistons.

I sent Athena and email asking if the could make one (1.8mm) and the email I got back was this.

First of all thanks for your email and your interest in our products.
Unfortunately there is no need for us to add such a small different thickness to our range so it is not among our future development.
Anyway we of course can develop it for you. In this case the gasket retail price would be 113€ each but we need 25 pieces as minimum order and a tooling cost of approximately € 5.000

On the contrary we could manufacture a gasket with 1.7mm thick. Using the same tooling of 338269R, so without any additional cost for the tooling and a minimum order of 15 pieces.



So if they can make a 1.7mm why not 1.8mm. I guess if I ask there tell me and most likely to do me the plates.

So I am now thinking two gaskets or have 0.2mm taken off pistons.