Thread: Building a ZZ430 clone. Question about quench, compression ratio, etc.

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Originally Posted by techinspector1

Use 14096405 Composition Head Gasket.
This composition gasket has stainless steel on one side and graphite on the other side with a compressed thickness of .028".
Next time you build a motor, begin with the stack of parts, then cut the block decks to the stack and use the head gasket of your choice to set the squish.

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Thank you for the feedback. What would be the difference between your suggested 14096405 and 10105117??? They both have graphite and stainless fire rings. Not to mention they both have a compressed thickness of 0.028". This is a ZZ4 crate engine and I don't have the tooling to cut the decks etc. so I'm only doing the top end. So you are also saying that a 0.028" gasket will work with my combination?