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Old 12-16-2004, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by LarryBible
.020 is quite alot to take off one of these heads. When warped they are usually straightened, not milled.
I am interested to know more about this straightening technique. I am not trained in engine repair but I have always thought that milling heads was not really a good idea since you would then end up with the cam bearings out of alignment. I think I have read something about this. I realize that milling heads is as traditional as apple pie but it always struck me as the wrong solution to the problem.

Mike
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