stock head gasket question

[WE287GN]

Happy Easter all!!

OK, lets try this..
Can anyone tell me if the water passages from the block to head on the stock gaskets are as big as the openings themselves on the block and head??

I'm trying to figure out how these smaller holes on these felpro gaskets effect the coolant flow and what not..

Thanks
Chris Pacheco

 

[TurboDave]

I think the smaller holes you're refering to are the one's between the cylinders, right? The reason they're so small (on stock gaskets also) is because they're not for coolant movement, but rather are "steam holes". The coolant moves from head to block via the big odd shaped holes at the front and rear of the block/head mating surfaces.