Andy wrote:Just a word of caution to anyone considering it... DON'T think you can get away with making base gaskets from 0.5mm gasket paper.
The compression of proprietary gasket paper can be significantly different to that of the high quality OEM Honda gaskets and consequently effect compression ratios which could (worse case scenario) lead to increased possibility of detonation.
Interesting note by Andy there.
I've often used over the counter gasket paper to make gaskets, but you do always have to take the crush into account. And generally the thicker the paper the greater the crush factor.