Your head gasket could have already been done but the tech did not clean it well. You might very well have a head gasket that is leaking oil into the coolant. If so go ahead and do the valve job at that time. If you do this you will have a great engine for many moons. Be sure to have the coolant tank and the hoses replaced when/if this is done.

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