May have messed up my head
Was trying to port some gt40 heads when I noticed my drill hitting the gasket mating surface.... has this happened to anyone? Is it a problem? Fixable? Or wasted? 
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right at the edge of the chamber, thats not good. You might be able to get the head shaved down depending how deep it is.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
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My thoughts exactly
It's pretty deep. I can get it replaced I just didn't want to go threw ordering and shipping again....
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Probably fine but you could always get it welded and cleaned up. Not the end of the world. Dump them and buy good heads
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Cast iron does not weld very well.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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probably better to just replace and try again. Better to do something now than have the engine together and constantly blow head gaskets.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
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Eh, put it together and run it. Worst case is you blow a gasket out at that specific spot. Doesn't look like it's near a water jacket hole, so it shouldn't trash the motor. Get a nice cushy gasket and hope for the best
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agreed, take a file and knock off the edges.Originally posted by phayzer5 View PostEh, put it together and run it. Worst case is you blow a gasket out at that specific spot. Doesn't look like it's near a water jacket hole, so it shouldn't trash the motor. Get a nice cushy gasket and hope for the bestsigpicComment
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Yeah always thinking aluminum for some reason. Meh, JB weld then, lol.Originally posted by gadget73 View PostComment
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personally I'd braze it and have it milled back down, but thats me. TIG with silicon bronze rod will do cast iron too, but still with the need to mill. Don't know if JB will handle the combustion temps. You're right at the edge of the chamber there, where the fire ring has to seal.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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I decided to just go with another head. Got it swapped and started again. I've even got them on the car now only to be stopped by a broken valve cover bolt.... it's always something
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Bah!
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
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