Head Gasket, timing , compression

[Dynion Araf Uchaf]

A quick question

Can the thickness of a head gasket have an effect on the amount of timing (advance) you can use?

In my case moving from 1.5mm to 0.7mm along with a light skim of the head.

Assume that the timing was set to max advance relative to power gain with the thicker head gasket.

[GreenV8S]

Yes.

[Dynion Araf Uchaf]

ok.

So if I put a thicker gasket back in, it should be ok to run the engine up to check it all works, before heading it off to the rolling road?

[stevieturbo]

With a drop like that, I'd be more concerned about potential mechanical contact.

[GreenV8S]

Dynion Araf Uchaf said:

ok.

So if I put a thicker gasket back in, it should be ok to run the engine up to check it all works, before heading it off to the rolling road?

Ask the person who built the engine.