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Re: >>Head gasket change, do I "have to" get the head shaved???<< 200 90

posted by  someone claiming to be roger on  Wed May 16 05:51 CST 2001 [RELATED]

what you're wanting to do and what you will get can/will be two TOTALLY different things. YOU NEED to get the head to a machine shop (many parts stores have the tools. NAPA usually does or can refer you to a good shop) so that it can be determined if the head is usuable or not. if you don't, all you run the risk of all the time, money and effort being in vain. if the head turns out to be ok, have it surfaced and COMPLETELY cleaned. surfacing it will remove the slightest amount of metal, just enough to give a good sealing surface. it will/should come back to you looking new and shiny. i'm sure that there could be some scientific mannor that can look at the gasket and tell you something, but any and all mechanics will tell you to take it to a shop.

whenyou remove parts/pieces, pay attention and note if it has a gasket or seal. DON'T change it yet. change it once your re-installing it. that way you don't run te risk of damaging it and causing problems later.

i recently did this repair on the wifes car (neon) and the heaqd took 1 day and 70$. turned out perfect (so far.)

good luck.





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