How big can tinware gaps be?

[RednWhite]

I've 'fettled' my tinware as best I can but still have a biggish gap on the cylinder tins. Does anyone use sealant to fill these gaps?

Its original VW tinware on a 1904 engine. The fit is around the same as on my 1600 with other VW tinware but I always thought that the 1600 ran a little hot.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Fits nice and perfect!

 

[RednWhite]

Fits nice and perfect!

Excellent! Thank you

 

[jonboylaw]

I used some silver foil tape to tape up the seams. It has started to unstick now, but will replace with something a little more grippy when I find it.

 

[RednWhite]

I used some silver foil tape to tape up the seams. It has started to unstick now, but will replace with something a little more grippy when I find it.

I played around with high temp silicone sealant on my current engine tins. Hard to get it looking neat (I didn't really try) but its held well for 6,000 miles or so. Might be worth a go if you have the time to get it looking neat.