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Is anyone using thicker-than-stock head gaskets to lower the compression, and do you know what compression test PSI is normal in this situation?

Hardhead, Putting oil in the cylinders of a diesel with so much compression sounds a little dangerous. And it's not like I can distribute the oil 360 degrees with the heads on. I did however blow the cylinders clean with compressed air before installing the heads, which would have dried out the...

Hey corelokt, Ya I read your previous post about your situation. Maybe you should ask how hard the head swap is AFTER I get a running motor! But anyway, if I didn't already have the hood and fenders off, it would be easier to just pull the engine. With the front clip off, it's still alot of...

AARGH! So just replaced both heads with rebuilt exchanges. With the old heads the compression test results were all 300-360 psi. The new head gaskets are Felpro 6.5 turbo gaskets, +.010 thicker than stock (trying to drop the compression a little, since I'm adding a turbo). I expected the...