Re: Head Set - 98 SL2 - For $85 ?!

"Ray Cassick (Home)" <raycassNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Is there a spec that says just how much you CAN hone off of a head?

Yes, there is. You can find it in a Haynes/Chilton manual, or the factory
service manual for the vehicle.

"blah blah" <bl@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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You think its warped? You do not remove material from a "OHC/DOHC" Head.
You will screw up enigne timing if you do.

Uh, did you just make that up? You most certainly can remove material from
the head, and the factory publishes a spec for it in the factory service
manual. It does not adversely affect the timing.

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"Ray Cassick (Home)" <raycassNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I often wondered about this.

Is there a spec that says just how much you CAN hone off of a head?

I mean there are values that have to move into the head space that you
need
to maintain clearance on (between piston head and value at the maximum of
the exhaust stroke) so where are they listed.


"Dennis Sullivan" <rosemaryschnaars@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I would also strongly recommend having the head planed (milled) to make
sure it is perfectly flat. Often, when a head gasket goes, it's because
of
irregularities in the head's surface. It will be money well spent.

<mgrabows@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Greetings,

My 98 SL2 has been eating coolant and oil recently and after
replacing the radiator, I found oil in the coolant. I've decided to do
the head gasket repair myself and I received a $84.99 quote from
AutoZone on a head set.

I need some help to confirm all of the parts that I should expect
in the kit. These are the parts that I'm familar with:

Head gasket
Valve gasket
Intake gasket
Bolts

Is there anything else that should be included in the kit? Is $85
too good to be true? I'm figuring it might just include the gasket and
the bolts.

Thanks in advance. Appreciate the group and its help.

- Michael







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