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nelson9994 10-29-2011 01:22 PM
resurface head
 
okay guys I have a resurfaced head and block but I have taken the head off about 4 times (and torqued down) and put about 30 miles at the most on the motor. I'm about to put a new HG because the one in there is leaking. Do you guys think I will need to resurface the head or should I be good?

N/A 10-29-2011 02:51 PM
Re: resurface head
 
Fail

mouab18c1 10-29-2011 06:36 PM
Re: resurface head
 
No need to resurface the head.

PyroProblem 10-29-2011 07:44 PM
Re: resurface head
 
Originally Posted by nelson9994 (Post 46263734)
okay guys I have a resurfaced head and block but I have taken the head off about 4 times (and torqued down) and put about 30 miles at the most on the motor. I'm about to put a new HG because the one in there is leaking. Do you guys think I will need to resurface the head or should I be good?
If you blew 4 headgaskets in the last 30 miles, I think you should at least have it checked. Something obviously isn't right...

nelson9994 10-30-2011 10:09 AM
Re: resurface head
 
I didnt blow 4 HG.... heres the story
i did a 1 layer first time then cr was goonna be at like 12:8 so i took it out and did the other 2 layers
then i said f it took it off again and put a new one in
i put it on upside down so it was leaking alot
then i took a used one i had and put it in this one looked ok but it had hella miles
and is leaking too
oil (alot)
so i ordered a brand new one this time

TheShodan 10-30-2011 10:27 AM
Re: resurface head
 
Originally Posted by nelson9994 (Post 46266779)
I didnt blow 4 HG.... heres the story
i did a 1 layer first time then cr was goonna be at like 12:8 so i took it out and did the other 2 layers
then i said f it took it off again and put a new one in
i put it on upside down so it was leaking alot
then i took a used one i had and put it in this one looked ok but it had hella miles
and is leaking too
oil (alot)
so i ordered a brand new one this time
Wow. Unfortunately that seems as though there was lot of effort that was rather wasted

mouab18c1 10-30-2011 11:21 AM
Re: resurface head
 
Aka NOOB

PyroProblem 10-30-2011 12:54 PM
Re: resurface head
 
Practice makes perfect! :)

If the head and block have been milled, make sure your dowel pins aren't keeping those corners of the head from seating all the way (can cause oil leaks)...
Check them to see if they need milled down too...

nelson9994 10-30-2011 06:44 PM
Re: resurface head
 
im going to mill them down a bit anyways. my question is do you guys think the head needs to be resurfaced or should i be good

h2.4 10-30-2011 07:04 PM
Re: resurface head
 
put a precision straightedge on it and see what feeler gauges can go under it if any. I think factory manual says .002" is max warpage. but if there is any warpage, I just get it decked anyways.

nelson9994 11-02-2011 07:57 PM
Re: resurface head
 
I dont have a straightedge or the money to buy it right now... I will eventually check it when I get the money...

BTW... how do heads lose their straightness??? is it once is torqued down, or if it over heats or the miles or what.... because even though I am not sure... after 40 miles it doesn't sound like alot of miles for it to need a resurfacing or does it because it has been torqued 4 times or what?


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