<VV> Shimming of Heads

[HallGrenn at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/16/2005 10:48:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
pottsf@msn.com writes:

> Is it OK to use copper shims under the head gaskets to make up for material
> removed cleaning up the mating surfaces?
> 
> 
It's been 20 years since I last did a complete rebuild, but back then the 
copper gaskets were for use between the crankcase and the BASE of the cylinder.  
They were not head gaskets.

Bob Hall
Group Corvair
'64 "Brier
'65 Corsa
2'68 Monzas