Dan should I be concerned as they absolutely removed something from my head? The mechanic doing the work guarantees the work for 12k or 12 months what should I be looking for if it is not right?
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Now it's my turn... my headgasket
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Wow, in my best Ed McMahon, "I did not know that." Is there any range advertised or is it either 100% or not?
Slomo
It's Complicated
x3 didn't know that. Could you elaborate on what aspects of the head could be damaged or not work properly following a head shave. I just did my HG last year and had the head valve grind, seal and shave process and I don't want to have to go back in there for some time. Would like to know what to look for.
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NeverFinis
SILVER Star
I had my head resurfaced after my HD blew at 90K. I am now at 152K...knock on wood, but my HG is holding up fine.
AFAIR..they took off 6 thousand.
AFAIR..they took off 6 thousand.
Don't need 4.6 or 4.8 etc...I just need to install custom made my JDM mandrel bent that already give 40hp extra
Pic 1 and 2, what the JDM exhaust manifold look like..these guy in Japan sent me pic's of it.
stainless? man that looks awesome. can you get more of those?
NeverFinis
SILVER Star
The cam bearing surface is actually the head itself. So at the time of manufacturing the cam bearing surface is parallel to that of the head mating surface.
Now you have warped the head. At this point the two surfaces are still parallel just not straight.
Now if you re-surface the head it's straight but not parallel to the cam bearing surface. So the cam shafts are now not sitting equally in the bearings.
this is one reason I just replaced the HG and bolted everything back up. Between the soft aluminum and the amount it expands during heating I figured if I had an issue afterwards I would just replace the head.
100k later and all is fine.
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Sunday 05/13/07 - picked up the valve cover ( black chrome with super high gloss clear powder coated )from buddy place in Torrance, CA
What symptoms would you expect if planing went bad? I need to be aware so if I have a problem I can quickly bring it to the attention of the shop.
Man, looks nice, i like the powder coat on the valve cover.
But hey, I have a question, are the small, star looking bolts the ones that hold the head on, and if they are, how did you get them off?
But hey, I have a question, are the small, star looking bolts the ones that hold the head on, and if they are, how did you get them off?
Man, looks nice, i like the powder coat on the valve cover.
But hey, I have a question, are the small, star looking bolts the ones that hold the head on, and if they are, how did you get them off?
12pt 12mm socket and a lot of muscle.
Slomo
It's Complicated
Damn! That makes perfect sense, just pissed I didn't know before. I will be calling the shop to confirm and find out just how much they did take off. Maybe I got lucky and it didn't need it. Crossed fingers.
Rick, not arguing, just asking, but why cant the head be surfaced such that the cam bearing surface is still properly parallel to the head mating surface?
Rick, not arguing, just asking, but why cant the head be surfaced such that the cam bearing surface is still properly parallel to the head mating surface?
It could be, you would just need to remove the same amount off of everywhere, but then the warp would still be in there.
People are doing it so it doesn't seem to be a problem.
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Tuesday 05/15/07 Installed new injectors and wasted too much time torque the cylinder head bolts, all of them about 14 bolts.You torque here, you torque there.. crossed 29 ft lbs and still after you must do 2x 90 degree angle to each bolt 
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New tensioner, chain and closed the oil pan.Im going to finish her up tomorrow.
NaterGator
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A) Your swaybar is HUGE
B) Nice job with the HG repair.
C) Your engine is so clean it hurts.
D) I'm going to go take a picture of my engine to make you feel really really good about yourself
B) Nice job with the HG repair.
C) Your engine is so clean it hurts.
D) I'm going to go take a picture of my engine to make you feel really really good about yourself
NaterGator
On Gilligan's Island
About that clean engine of yours.....
How much to clean mine?
How much to clean mine?
