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And... Posted by Justin VanAbrahams [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Re: Pulling Cyl head...180K...Do a valve job???, oldsaab, Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:31:31 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Digikey(.com) also sells a 1/2" E16 which you can order online... it's like $15. Buy two, just in case. :)
And, I agree with oldsaab - always take your head to a machine shop. It's usually ~$50 for an inspection/test, and they'll tell you what it needs. At the very least you'll want to know that it's 100% flat so you don't end up with another failed head gasket, and you might as well have 'em do the valve seals, guides, and seats if necessary. The bottom end *will* go 300k with proper maintenance, might as well be sure the head is up for the task, too. I feel this is especially important for emissions purposes, where poorly sealing valve seats or leaky guides can cause a Fail...
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