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Fiat Punto (176) Factory Service Manual (1993-1999)02 · 10 Engine
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Fitting cylinder head gasket

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Replacement operations on vehicle (1697 TD) › Fitting cylinder head gasket
10 EngineFitting cylinder head gasket
Engine cylinder block with visible cylinder bores and surrounding components

Fitting cylinder head gasket

  • Thoroughly clean gasket support surfaces on the crankcase and cylinder head.
Cylinder head gasket diagram showing three thickness options labeled S=1,65; S=1,80; S=1,95

After checking piston recess or protrusion in relation to top crankcase surface, in order to maintain compression ratio within specified tolerances, fit a cylinder head gasket of the thickness specified in the following table:

Mean piston pro-
trusion		 Cylinder head
gasket
thickness		 Number
of notches
Up to -0.03 - 0.1 mm 1.65 mm -
From 0.1 to 0.3 mm 1.80 mm 1
More than 0.3 - 0.43 mm 1.95 mm 2
Cylinder head gasket laid flat showing four large circular openings

NOTE The cylinder head gasket is AS-TADUR type. This gasket is made of special material that undergoes a process of polymerization while the engine is running and thus hardens considerably during service. In order for cylinder head polymerization to take place, keep the gasket sealed in its plastic bag and take out only shortly before use.

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