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From what research I’ve done when rebuilders recondition these cylinder heads they are machined back flat and there is no mention of a thicker gasket. I guess they aren’t machined enough to put the compression ratios too out of spec.
I just purchased this engine with a known blown head gasket. It has 420 hrs. My questions are
1. When having the head checked for warpage and cracks do I just need to check the cylinder that had water in it?
2. Should I have the valves and seats all ground?
3. What else would you do to the...
