Tomorrow, I take off the head.

My gaskets, seals, and exhaust valves are supposed to arrive tomorrow afternoon. I have a friend with a machine shop who said he will pull his valve grinding equipment out of storage and let me use it if my seat isn't in need of replacement, in which case I'll be sending it out....

Thanks for the advice so far. If anyone knows the size of the head bolt hex (which I forgot to look at) it would save me some time. Also it seems there must be an optimal position to leave the crankshaft in for ease in reconnecting the timing chain to the cam sprocket; if anyone can tell me what it is, it will save my brain for whatever else comes up. In fact, I'm open to any and all hints and helps.

I'll keep on posting,

Basil