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Cylinder Head

  1. Check the cylinder head for water leakage, gas leakage, damage or cracks before cleaning.
  2. Completely remove oil, scale, sealant, carbon, etc. After cleaning oil passages, blow air to make sure that they are not clogged.
    CAUTION: The grinding limit shall be within 0.2 mm (0.008 inch) in combination with the cylinder block to be assembled.
  3. For the flatness on the cylinder head bottom, measure distortion using a straight edge and thickness gauge. If the distortion exceeds the limit, grind and repair it.

    Distortion on bottom 

    Limit: Within 0.05 mm (0.002 inch) 

    Grinding limit: 0.2 mm (0.008 inch) 

    Cylinder head height: 128.5 mm (5.06 inches) 

    Fig 1: Measuring Cylinder Head Distortion
    G06671052Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.