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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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Default Water droplets on my cylinder head gasket - normal?

I just pulled my Alaniz cylinder head off of my GSR engine to use it on my All Motor Civic build and noticed water droplets mixed with oil on the head gasket. Is this something I should worry about before using the head? Since I have to get the head machined for LSV, should I have it resurfaced? It hasn't seen more than a hundred miles since I got it back from Alaniz - car was in storage and only started about once a month for 2 years
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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most likely they mixed after you pulled it out. water and oil tend to stay on the head after you take it out you know?
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 02:25 AM
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Ok, makes sense - cool

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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 02:52 AM
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Here are some pics...





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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 07:46 AM
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completely normal..
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