ORIGINAL: tkg
Its the port timing that counts. The gasket and deck heigth will both effect the dial indicator.
It seems like the base gasket and the deck heigth will also affect port timing and dial indicator. Most likely if ports are in time with each other....the top dead center will be very close too. Well if she runs good...thats all that counts. Well except for if its kinda heavy...thats not good!!! Capt,n[:-]