Do I need to mill?
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (13)
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,264
Likes: 55
From: Hanover, Michigan
Do I need to mill? My heads were slightly damaged one way or another before they got to my house.
I have a pic...but it is poor quality.
It is very shallow....you can barely feel it with your finger....but it is their.
I am using mls gaskets as well. The main thing that worries me is where it is located. Since I am using metal gaskets it doesnt seem like it could seal that crevice and coolant would leak from the water port out to the bolt hole or something? If it were on an edge or something I wouldnt worry....but it is almost like a little river running between the holes in the picture. It is very small....but Im not sure what to do?
I pointed to it and outlined it lightly in the picture as you can see
what do you guys think?
I have a pic...but it is poor quality.
It is very shallow....you can barely feel it with your finger....but it is their.
I am using mls gaskets as well. The main thing that worries me is where it is located. Since I am using metal gaskets it doesnt seem like it could seal that crevice and coolant would leak from the water port out to the bolt hole or something? If it were on an edge or something I wouldnt worry....but it is almost like a little river running between the holes in the picture. It is very small....but Im not sure what to do?
I pointed to it and outlined it lightly in the picture as you can see
what do you guys think?
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (13)
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,264
Likes: 55
From: Hanover, Michigan
I figured I would probably have to mill them.
I just thought maybe someone knew if the gasket could make up for a minor blemish like that. If someone had concrete knowledge I would consider leaving them alone. Doesnt seem like an mls gasket would be good for sealing a small crevice though.
thanks
I just thought maybe someone knew if the gasket could make up for a minor blemish like that. If someone had concrete knowledge I would consider leaving them alone. Doesnt seem like an mls gasket would be good for sealing a small crevice though.
thanks
UltraZ
A machine shop can tell you better than any of us here on the net honestly, and it's free to ask. I guess when I first responded it was more because I like compression ( milled heads ).
A machine shop can tell you better than any of us here on the net honestly, and it's free to ask. I guess when I first responded it was more because I like compression ( milled heads ).
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?
Pouria Savadkouei
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
