Cylinder Head: Inspection
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- Clean gasket mating surfaces. Check cylinder head warpage. Resurface cylinder head if warpage exceeds specification. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS. Check cylinder block deck surface for warpage.
- Resurface cylinder block if warpage exceeds specification. See CYLINDER BLOCK table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS. If cylinder head or cylinder block warpage exceeds specification, DO NOT remove more than .010" (.25 mm) material from original surface of cylinder head or block.