I also had a hard time loosening a couple of the screws to make adjustments. I didn't want to strip the screw head so I said forget it. If I were to keep going and strip the head accidentally, how hard is it to replace?

On to the pics...Notice how the "damage" is not consistent amongst all the cylinders(for lack of a better term). Normal or not?

Cylinder #1


Cylinder #2


Cylinder #3


Cylinder #4

 

i had something similar like that in my head when performing a valve adjustment. I also like to how that scoring came about?

 

All heads I have seen have those marks.

 

I guess this guy had the same problem. His pics didn't come up though so I'm not sure...
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=598092

 

I agree with Smitdog. I haven't seen a Honda head w/o any sort of WEIRD marks. It is nothing to worry about.

 

Those are perfectly normal.

If you break those nuts or strip the stud, it is a simple fix simply by removing the stud and putting in new parts.

 

This topic comes up every couple months. Perfectly normal, just grinded off casting imperfections.

 

paranoia owns chris!

 

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If you break those nuts or strip the stud, it is a simple fix simply by removing the stud and putting in new parts. </TD></TR></TABLE>

You sure we're talking about the same thing? I'm talking the valve adjustment screws themselves. If they get stripped, how hard would they be to take off and replace?

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You know how I roll

 

hahah, betcha feel relieved huh? hahaha