Thoughts on this cyl head

Thoughts on this cyl head

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red_slr

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17,234 posts

189 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Doing head gasket at moment on a FLT engine so not that stressed etc.

Spotted some pitting in the corner of the head. Do you guys think this needs a skim or will the new gasket take it?


DVandrews

1,317 posts

283 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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A pic of the gasket would help, to see whether the pitting is under a sealing bead or an important bridge between coolant and oilways.

Dave

red_slr

Original Poster:

17,234 posts

189 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Hi Dave, yes its under a seal. I dropped the head off at a local place this afternoon - don't think I will take the risk.

Pumaracing

2,089 posts

207 months

Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Yes it absolutely needs a skim.