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Head gasket job - - what to ask for from machine shop? 900

posted by  Adirondack Blues on  Thu Dec 1 08:59 CST 2016
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This car has 240k miles on what I assume is the original head gasket. We've owned it since 200k. I don't know if the valves have ever been done in the past, but I would assume not.

Cleaning the head I can probably handle.

Would I be stupid to replace my own valve seals and lap the valves? After some internet research, it looks like only a few specialized tools are required. Also, re cleaning the valve seats I have seen it done on a brass wire wheel on a bench grinder. Is lapping the valves always required? Looks time consuming but certainly doable by hand.

If, and I realize that could be a big if, the head is NOT warped, can the surface be roughened by gentle sanding on a flat surface?

Researching machine shops in the area, but then again I'm usually too stupid, cheap, and stubborn to pay someone else to do something I can do myself.

Thanks






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