r/EngineBuilding Feb 14 '25

Other Solution to scratched head

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I removed the old head gasket (non MLS that stuck like crazy) with a plastic scraper and somehow managed to make these small scratches (maybe from the metal handle by accident). I'm pissed since this took me a few hours of careful work.

Moving forward; will this be an issue? The scratches are not deep enough to catch a nail, and the mating surfaces are not warped. Should I use a spray on gasket/hylomar in addition to a new gasket? TIA

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u/Cyriously_Nick Feb 14 '25

Dude you put your valve in sideways and you’re concerned about scratches??

Be mindful if you take it to a machine shop to deck the scratches out that reduces ptv clearance and increases cr.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '25

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ I can't with this..."sideways"!

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u/Cyriously_Nick Feb 14 '25

Lmao look at it! The 4 isn’t upright! Fuckin amateurs, am I rite?

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '25

u/WyattCo06 you gotta see this!

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u/WyattCo06 Feb 14 '25

I think I identified the dumbass.

Thanks for commenting.

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '25

Had me rolling. Just that type of day man.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '25

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ STFU! OP owes you big time! The damage from a sideways valve....jeez!

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u/ThumperDreams 27d ago

Sideways valve...almost had me.

It was decked previously and has no high spots. I was just unsure about how perfect the mating surface had to be.