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Old 01-04-2005, 03:10 PM
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i pulled the head off my friends banshee and instead off a regular gasket there was a metal gasket now his quad is bored .20 over with 140 psi compression he bought the quad used why is it like that
 
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Old 01-04-2005, 05:03 PM
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Someone probably installed an aftermarket gasket after a rebuild or other engine work. Not a big deal as long as the correct gasket was used and it was installed correctly.
 
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Old 01-04-2005, 06:20 PM
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stock gasket is metal
 
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Old 01-04-2005, 07:22 PM
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i thought it was that rubber material thats what it was on mine
 
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Old 01-04-2005, 07:22 PM
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which is better
 
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Old 01-04-2005, 07:52 PM
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stock gasket is metal
Been so long since I worked on one with a stock head gasket I didnt even remember.

Metal is better.
 
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Old 01-04-2005, 08:41 PM
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