2.0 Head Gasket delete? Options

[torakki]

I've read where it's a good idea to remove the head gaskets and re-assemble without them. Something about, they crush and cause an issue. Is there anything else you need to do or change, in their place? Like a different head design?
Thanks

[930cabman]

I built my 2056 a couple years ago (still running great) and used small pieces of Plastigage at quarter points of the top of the cylinders and torqued the head(s) down. The results showed near equal dimensions at all locations. I do recall reading the factory recommended to eliminate the head gaskets and the engineering regarding the cast iron barrels and the aluminum cylinder heads. I did not use head gaskets, but a paper gasket at the case/cylinder connection.

[ClayPerrine]

I do recall reading the factory recommended to eliminate the head gaskets and the engineering regarding the cast iron barrels and the aluminum cylinder heads.

OK. Please show me the factory bulletin that refers to the deletion of the head gaskets on a 914/4 engine.

[930cabman]

I do recall reading the factory recommended to eliminate the head gaskets and the engineering regarding the cast iron barrels and the aluminum cylinder heads.

OK. Please show me the factory bulletin that refers to the deletion of the head gaskets on a 914/4 engine.

These days I am lucky if I can find anything, but I do recall seeing a TSB to the deletion of a head gasket. My 2056 rocks without head gaskets