Copper Head Gasket

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   .005 doesn't sound like much, that may be true. The thinner the metal the quicker it will heat up. Plug tips are much thicker. Granted there is a huge mass of heat sink surrounding that .005 overhang too.

.005 for sure doesn't sound like a lot, nor that it's going to cause problems.  $5K which is commonly what it takes to professionally rebuild and engine sounds like a lot more and why do you want to entice problems?

I know if it's my $5K, the head gaskets won't be a smaller bore than the bore itself.

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	.005 doesn't sound like much, that may be true. The thinner the metal the quicker it will heat up. Plug tips are much thicker. Granted there is a huge mass of heat sink surrounding that .005 overhang too. .005 for sure doesn't sound like a lot, nor that it's going to cause problems. $5K which is commonly what it takes to professionally rebuild and engine sounds like a lot more and why do you want to entice problems? I know if it's my $5K, the head gaskets won't be a smaller bore than the bore itself.
	70 Javelin SST, second owner, purchased 1972