My machinist will only skim (machine) it flat if no more than .010 warp. He said he knows a specialist who will clamp and heat it flatter ($100) so that he can skim it completely flat.

The machinist said these heads were prone to warping because of their length.

Should I have the flattening done or find another used head that is flatter?

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