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How do you prepare the head surfaces when replacing a head gasket?
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∙ 13y ago
using a very fine sand paper on a very straight sanding block keeping it flat to the surface after excess gasket has been removed with a scraper gently. i have done this numerous times without fault although I'm not a mechanic. I work on all my own cars. Place clean rags in cylinder bores so no dust and crap goes in them. Remove any and all excess dust to avoid damage.
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∙ 13y ago
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