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Old 08-12-2009, 03:10 PM
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What is "quench height"
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The quench height or distance is the compressed thickness of the head gasket plus the deck height, (the distance your piston is down in the bore).
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Originally Posted by xj4life2
The quench height or distance is the compressed thickness of the head gasket plus the deck height, (the distance your piston is down in the bore).
beat me to it nice work bud
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