athena kit? base gasket questions?

[themechanic]

the rubber plug that goes into the very bottom of the cylinder doesnt seem to fit? the steel gaskets that came with it dont seem to fit well? the athena gasket is supposed to be .6mm thick, anyone swap in the stock one?

[n2otoofast4u]

You get them off ebay?

[themechanic]

yup

[n2otoofast4u]

Call the people you got it from. 

[#1JUANstunna]

Sell it, it's junk.

[2wheelturned4]

you have to shave down the water plugs to fit the athena cylinders... the athena gaskets are supposed to run without the water plugs, though i personally only got a few hours on mine before it let go...

[themechanic]

You only got a few hrs on without the water plugs?

[n2otoofast4u]

Call the people you got them from.

[locogato11283]

Call the people you got them from.

eBay customer service = no bueno.

[2wheelturned4]

yeh only a few hours and no one who sells shit off ebay wants to know you when there is a problem with there gear, its easier for them to pass the buck... fuck even athena dont want to know about the shit products they make, they tell you its a problem with your supplier. I have recieved some advice from the rz guys running the athena kits and they have found shaving down the waterplugs and runnign them with the athena gasket holds up alright. mine has only been run long enough to get it warmish and ride it onto my truck but i will let you know if i have any dramas in the near future

[jjenn]

_{I purchased mine from Roger at Wicked Motorsports.}

_{He machines this area so the stock plugs fit.}

_{Mine went right in.}

_{Price for the kit was good as well with +4mm crank with 115 rods and Wiseco pistons and all seals and gaskets was under $1400.}

_{Hope to fire it up soon.}

_{Hopes this helps...John}