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 r19 blown head gasket
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trancer
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Joined: 18 Jun 2004
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 4:30 am

after buying my r19 from a scrap yard which had minimal damage i kept it outside on someones farm, then after about 2 monthes i went to get it and bring it back to were i live but when i got back i noticed a fresh leak of oil comeing from the head so
i got hold of a new gasket set but i dont now if i should get the head skimmed or not it seems ok but how can i tell

thanks
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:04 am

with the head off clean the face up then get a steel rule and lay it against it, it should be flat so you shouldn't see light under the edge of the rule.

Generally they don't need skimmed, a good clean up of the head and block face and a decent gasket will sort it out.
trancer
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:09 am

ok thanks for your help mate
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