merc 3.7 head gasket

[aussie]

thanks spares i joined the HAMB forum im sure you gave me a link to it and there is alot of info on there but its a different ball game

all ford small block balancers fit .i have a stud kit for the head and the mains but im not sure wether to use the head gasket i got in my kit or to buy a merc one---with the pump im still not sure which way ill go and as for a carby its a eblebrock there is no room for a holley

[aussie]

Spares whatdo you think--do i use the head gasket that came in my Victor rienz kit or go for a gen merc gasket---alot of guys on the hamb forum said most head gaskets failed due to engines being overheated and abused

[aussie]

the compression ration on my engine with flats will be 9.4 - 1 not to high should be ok with pump fuel i was working it ot wrong by using the 460 stroke when the 3,7 is lower

460 = 3.85
224 = 3.75

[spareparts]

You should be fine with the Victor head gasket, 9.4 will be OK especially with the aluminum head, run around 5 degrees initial with 87 octane(R+M/2), top out around 28 degrees to begin with, you can go higher, just try it slow to begin with

[aussie]

Originally Posted by spareparts

You should be fine with the Victor head gasket, 9.4 will be OK especially with the aluminum head, run around 5 degrees initial with 87 octane(R+M/2), top out around 28 degrees to begin with, you can go higher, just try it slow to begin with

ok thanks just wanted to no what your advice was be using studs as well