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May 27, 2005 | 09:27 AM

dpuhl

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From: Clar, wa, usa

Cylinderhead Question

I have been told that once a Honda head has overheated and blown the headgasket, the head is ruined. The heat changes the structure and I should just get rid of it and find another head because it will continue to blow headgaskets.

Is this correct?

Dave...

May 27, 2005 | 10:09 AM

Sephro

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Re: Cylinderhead Question (dpuhl)

as with every car there is a good chance you warped the head when it overheated... sometimes you can have it machined flat...

May 27, 2005 | 01:18 PM

steveobb4

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Re: Cylinderhead Question (dpuhl)

Aluminium heads warp easy, remove it and check it with a straight edge to see if its warped.

May 27, 2005 | 01:53 PM

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Re: Cylinderhead Question (steveobb4)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by steveobb4 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Aluminium heads warp easy, remove it and check it with a straight edge to see if its warped.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually, the better way to do it is to have a machine shop magnaflux it; which completely overlooks the entire head. I have to do it to