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jerrytocci · 12-31-2021, 11:02 PM

Water port on gasket but not on block BETWEEN #2&3
DO I DRILL THE BLOCK??

The Master Cylinder · 01-01-2022, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jerrytocci

Water port on gasket but not on block BETWEEN #2&3
DO I DRILL THE BLOCK??

No...

nkaminar · 01-01-2022, 09:06 AM

The gasket is designed to fit a variety of different engines. Some have the hole, some don't. You do not have to modify the engine to fit the gasket.

Head and block should be flat and clean. Torque to specification and retorque according to the directions. Depending on the gasket and parts you may want to use the spray copper gasket cement. Consult the Model A Mechanics Manual, Vol 1 for instructions if you don't have them already.

31a · 01-01-2022, 12:00 PM

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I would NOT drill the block!! you may have a B head gasket which has the water holes that are on the B engine I believe the head gasket will seal.

12-31-2021, 11:02 PM	#1
jerrytocci Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 235	Head gasket Water port on gasket but not on block BETWEEN #2&3 DO I DRILL THE BLOCK??

01-01-2022, 09:06 AM	#3
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Head gasket The gasket is designed to fit a variety of different engines. Some have the hole, some don't. You do not have to modify the engine to fit the gasket. Head and block should be flat and clean. Torque to specification and retorque according to the directions. Depending on the gasket and parts you may want to use the spray copper gasket cement. Consult the Model A Mechanics Manual, Vol 1 for instructions if you don't have them already. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

01-01-2022, 12:00 PM	#4
31a Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: College Station, Tx Posts: 326	Re: Head gasket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I would NOT drill the block!! you may have a B head gasket which has the water holes that are on the B engine I believe the head gasket will seal.