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HELP!! found scratches in b16a head where valve springs are!

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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Default HELP!! found scratches in b16a head where valve springs are!

hello everyone i just want to know if this is normal, i just ordered a jdm b16a and i looked inside the valve cover and noticed little scratches on the casting of the head above the valve springs. is this normal? i forgot to take pics but im sure this topic has came up before

please help! im scared!
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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pics would really help
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Looks like this
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 04:54 AM
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Anyone??
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 05:17 AM
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you're fine.
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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its probably some excess cast that's been ground off, or from when the springs were installed
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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i had those too??? but motor runs fine who knows
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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it's normal, don't worry about it dood
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