I was assembling my 4age last night and noticed this scratch. It's not deep enough to catch your fingernail on but you can feel it. Am I worried about nothing here?





One machine shop resurface the head and I thought they sucked so I took my stuff elsewhere. A second machine shop bored the cylinders. He wanted to resurface the deck but asked that I check valve to piston clearance first. I did and felt sick to my stomach. I took the assembled block to him and he said its's fine a proceeded to resurface the deck. I took these pics last night when I rechecked valve clearance. It's not touching, but it's only the width of a sheet of paper from the piston.





Am I being paranoid as usual or does someone see anything wrong here.

 

That isnt going to cause you any problems. If it doesnt catch your fingernail you have nothing to worry about.

The valve clearance is typical after the head is decked. Set your timing right and dont worry about it. Follow the book and you will have no problems.

 

you did use a gasket right?, if you did doesnt the gasket compress just a little? kinda close

 

aw yeah

 

Fill it in with jb weld and get back to sniffing your sisters panties.

 

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I did think about that but it was a little late. I've already torqued the head and installed cams.

 

I use that ---- on everything

 

me too.


did you clearance the valves with the gasket on too? Because that will add some clearance.

 

Yes, the headgasket was on. It will not rotate without the gasket.