I am doing another 30cc Homelite conversion for a friend and I had a question about head gaskets. I will be doing all the modifications learned here on RCU, stuffing plate, porting, custom intake ect ect. I was wondering about not using the head gasket. All the 25cc-30cc Homelites I have done I have always used the head gasket but was thinking about not using one this time to gain that little extra compression. Is it worth it? What sealants do people use? Can I count on a good seal? I have some gasket maker liquid in a tube and was thinking about using that. If there is a chance of a lack of sealing, I would just use the gasket, especially if the gains are not that significant. Any and all thoughts will be greatly appreciated.

You could use Yamabond, it produces a good seal. Possibly a thin paper gasket would be a better solution.

Nobody else here does the Homelites without using the head gasket ?????

make sure the piston doesn't hit the head, also, with the piston at TDC make sure you can't see the bottom of the skirt in the EX port. Also it's going to change the EX, transfer, and intake timing but they can be cut to compensate.