R3W7 Assembly
No, the check was made with the actual 9985 valve springs and lashed at .020". I also have the head bolted down using a pre-flattened (used ) gasket so the compressed thicknessed will be very close to actual.
This is the first set of Diamond pistons I've bought; so far I'm pretty impressed. Haven't found anything that looks 'off' or needs massaging. I also like how the entire top of the piston is CNC milled, notice how all the edges are rounded. In the past, I've had to go in and do all that by hand.