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How can I tell if my head has been shaved before?



Mardak-
  If you can't remember, ask your mom.  I know she could tell you.

Larry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Mardak <maardak@yahoo.ca>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 10:58 AM
Subject: How can I tell if my head has been shaved before?


> I found a 1.8 solid lifter head, and it's at a local shop getting
> rebuilt right now.  The deck was a bit rough, and I wouldn't mind
> up-ing the compression a bit, so I was going to shave 4 thou or so off
> of it.  BUT, if someone already shaved it, that'll bring the
> compression up over 11:1 (head is going on a 2.0 ABA).
> 
> Does anyone have a measurements to help me verify this?  My machinist
> said there is either a depth measurement (using a depth mic across the
> combustion chamber, measuring to a specific point), or a measurement
> from the deck surface to the valve cover mating surface.  I guess
> CC'ing could also produce a number, but the measurements seem like an
> easier option...
> 
> Any help would be much appreciated, Thanks!
> 
> Mark.
> 
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