engine head gasket

[sdd6131]

how many gasket need to put on the head for the 4.6 engine? 1 or 2pcs ?

 

[frddyj]

do you mean shims bro?

 

[AllanQ]

Which 4.6?

K Block has 2 shims, 1 is .15mm and the other is .3 mm

F Block has 3 shims, all .2mm

 

[Crash]

here is the F

 

[sdd6131]

yes, the shim. How I know is F or K? I only know is a 4.6 engine.

When I took out the shim, there are 2 pcs!

 

[AllanQ]

Which engine looks like yours??

1. http://content5.clipmarks.com/image_cache/allanq/512/48603B51-A8C0-4533-9537-77F647BA9E39.jpg

or

2. http://content5.clipmarks.com/image_cache/allanq/512/75360479-DF76-4F5D-9E26-8C67774CA4CF.jpg

 

[sdd6131]

first one crankcase same as mine

 

[Alvin]

Which 4.6?

K Block has 2 shims, 1 is .15mm and the other is .3 mm

F Block has 3 shims, all .2mm

Are you sure that the F has 3 shims? mine has 4..........?

 

[Crash]

HPI F

In this pic it is only three brass, unless that is one silver one stuck to the button

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u354/crash357/Parkersf46002.jpg

 

[sdd6131]

How many shim should i put in? I only put 1 now

 

[Crash]

How many shim should i put in? I only put 1 now

your engine is a F

http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/instr/engines/1495.pdf

It is four shims, sorry I told you three

do not run it with one

put three or four back in


good luck bud

 

[AllanQ]

Are you sure that the F has 3 shims? mine has 4..........?

both of my F blocks have 3 and the manual says there are 3, .2mm shims. I am not sure what the 4th one is for, and maybe I am missing something, but I am going to find out.

 

[AllanQ]

your engine is a F

http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/instr/engines/1495.pdf

It is four shims, sorry I told you three

do not run it with one

put three or four back in


good luck bud

there are discrepancies or changes have been made to the documentation. My printed manual and this link show 3 shims:

http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/instr/pdf/858.pdf

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