NOT just Opel motors run into problems with multiple or aggressive decking causing compression issues. Fortunately Cometic has a solution, for most any motor with MLS gaskets in multiple thickness. From 0.018" ( 0.5mm ) thick to 0.140" ( 3.5mm ).
Please note I was NOT sponsored but Cometic.. I am just a fan of their product.
In the case of Opel CIH motors.. While they sell them, they seem to not list them on their website under Opel, but under GM / CIH.
https://www.cometic.com/products/C4512-030 ( 0.8 mm)
( Close to stock )
https://www.cometic.com/products/C4512-051 ( 1.3 mm )
( Best to compensate for standard decking)
https://www.cometic.com/products/C4512-080 (2.0 mm)
( Best to compensate for aggressive decking)
https://www.cometic.com/products/C4512-140 (3.5 mm)
( Best to compensate for excessive compression / detonation )
As for the Calculators I used :
Wallace Racing - Automotive Calculators
http://www.wallaceracing.com/cr_test2.php - Compression Ratio
http://www.wallaceracing.com/calc-crank-press.php - Cranking Pressure to Compression Ratio
http://www.wallaceracing.com/dynamic-cr.php - Dynamic Compression Ratio ( When running )
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0:43 - Detonation
1:06 - Piston Wear
1:55 - I'm not an expert but play one on YouTube
3:55 - 2.4L Block with custom pistons
5:30 - Calculating Compression Ratios
7:04 - Gaskets and their affect on ratios
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