Hello all,
I'm trying to get my mind around this.
I have a 2001 subaru, so that means at 150k it needs new head gaskets. I am in the process of pulling the engine out, heads off, and installing everything new.
since the engine got a little overheated once, I am wary of head warpage - I have an old bathroom mirror and feeler gauges, but I found a local machine shop that will grind both heads flat (and clean) for $125.
only problem - When I brought the heads in, the guy specified "cash only, no reciept".

Now this machine shop is attached to a larger (KOI) auto parts store, and had a bunch of V8 and V6 heads laying around when I walked in - so I'm sure they have the necessary tools to do the job. No website that I can find, but their phone # is published and they came recommended by 3 different locals in parts and repair shops.

I'm just suspicious of why a machine shop owner needs to go all under-the-table on something as straightforward is this. Is he just trying to get the numbers down on his books for tax purposes ?

-John

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