> Rowan Vannier Wrote:
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> I sanded it down a bit to where it is almost completely flat. I used a
> feeler gauge and there is roughly 0.30 mm of a gap between my flat
> surface and the exhaust flange. I picked up the 50% crush gasket, so the
> minimal gap should not be a problem? Should I be worried about the
> flange getting too thin to the point where it would crack under high
> temps?
As long as its still about 1/8th inch thick its fine. A 0.3mm gap will easily be filled by the crush gasket.