I noticed there is no head gasket shown in the parts manual for the K model and there were no gaskets there when I removed the heads. I thought this was an oversight but no, apparently there is no head gasket and never was for the K model.
I am amazed and have never seen any engine with no head gasket.
This seems dangerous as the head could get ruined from exhaust gases leaking between the head and cylinder.
Wouldn't it be better to cut a thin copper gasket from sheet copper? Maybe 1/64 think?
Does everyone just go gasket free and don't have any problems?