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Mar 13, 2011 | 11:31 PM

meydron

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Knicked deck

So tonight we were cleaning off the block deck to get it ready for the heads to go on and the razor caught and scratched the deck next to one of the water jackets. It isn't a big one but you can definitely feel it. Should i be concerned about the Head gasket sealing properly? What are my options without pulling the motor and taking it to a machine shop.

Mar 13, 2011 | 11:35 PM

Greekey

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Your first priority is to post some pictures so we can see it.

Mar 14, 2011 | 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Greekey

Your first priority is to post some pictures so we can see it.

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Mar 14, 2011 | 07:59 AM

Steve Gunn

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I knicked mine when I bumped it with the head. I CAREFULLY sanded the burr down and wiped it with a tiny bit of epoxy. It was fine.

Mar 14, 2011 | 07:37 PM

meydron

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Tried to take some pictures but my girlfriends camera wouldn't focus worth a darn. So this is the best i could get.

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Mar 14, 2011 | 09:00 PM

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That does not look like anything to be concerned with at all. If you are really worried about it you can put the ever so thinest smudge of Permatex Gasket Sealer next to the water port.