Be careful about the fire ring protruding into the bore or inside of the combustion chamber, especially with a 1009 gasket. You might be better off to look into the Cometic gaskets and insure the chamber/bore/fire ring doesn't bite you! Just a thought...

Last edited by blue_stocker; 02/23/23 11:12 AM.
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