Head Gasket Material

[doralda]

Got head off my A4. Took it to machine shop to verify if any cracks in head. They cleaned it and magnafluxed it and said no cracks just warped 8 thousandths. So they shaved it flat. question before I reinstall it:
Can I just lightly ball peen hammer some gasket material against the block to make a new gasket then permatex the material, never seize the nuts and bolts, then torque the head down in proper sequence (what is torque pressure?), or should I buy the moyer marine gasket for the A4?
Thank you for any answers.

[marthur]

I would purchase a new gasket.

In the A-4 the head gaskets are a composite. The originals were made with asbestos and I believe that the modern replacements are reinforced with graphite. This is quite a bit different than ordinary gasket material.

Good luck,

Mike