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Old Jun 14, 2015 | 10:34 PM
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well, i was taking the springs out of the heads to put in upgraded ones and nicked the mating surface....wondering if i should be worried here. The heads have already been decked. It's a good nick, that damn spring compressor was giving me hell.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2015 | 10:53 PM
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How about a picture with a ruler or something similar for comparison. the gasket surface is a very critical surface.

Did you lay the gasket on the cylinder head to see if the srcratch is in the sealing area?
 
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Pictures would help us help you.
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almost positive its on the sealing area, i will get pics asap. thanks for your replies
 
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Here are the pics, im thinking this isn't good. input?
 
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Here are the pics, im thinking this isn't good. input?
Just use a stone on it and you'll be fine. If you're really scared use a dab of rtv, yamabond, etc. on any little imperfection left after you smooth it out.
 
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smooth them out the best you can & you`ll be fine (if your spring compressor is that much of a pain,ide get a new one!!)
 
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smooth them out the best you can & you`ll be fine (if your spring compressor is that much of a pain,ide get a new one!!)

thanks kirby! it was a combination of the compressor and user error. the springs didn't want to compress easy for some reason, but they did couldn't figure out if it was the angle i was going at or what

i used one of these



https://store.snapon.com/Valve-Lifte...--P641484.aspx
 
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