91 CRX MLS Head Gasket - Does this look smooth enough?
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91 CRX MLS Head Gasket - Does this look smooth enough?
I just got the head back from the machine shop and this is what it looks like. You can see where there was some corrosion.
When I run my finger across the machined surface you can feel tiny hills and valleys. I did my best to capture it in photos.
The machine shop said that they machined it to spec and that "The head actually has to be rougher than you would think to help hold the gasket in place."
I've been working on getting all of the old composite type gasket (OEM Gasket) off of the block and the block feels MUCH, MUCH smoother than the head now feels :
Am I wrong to assume that the head and the block should have the same finish to them?
Does this surface look OK for a MLS (all metal) head gasket?
When I run my finger across the machined surface you can feel tiny hills and valleys. I did my best to capture it in photos.
The machine shop said that they machined it to spec and that "The head actually has to be rougher than you would think to help hold the gasket in place."
I've been working on getting all of the old composite type gasket (OEM Gasket) off of the block and the block feels MUCH, MUCH smoother than the head now feels :
Am I wrong to assume that the head and the block should have the same finish to them?
Does this surface look OK for a MLS (all metal) head gasket?
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