Ditto on shortening the rings- - - -they can hold the intake away from the head and prevent the gasket from being compressed enough to seal. The remflex gasket is about twice as thick as the original, which also assures a good seal.

https://www.amazon.com/Remflex-2027-Exhaust-Gasket-Engine/dp/B000TLPAZ0

Jerry


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