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CC'ing a head

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Subject: CC'ing a head
From: "Daniel Neuman" <neuman@radonc17.ucsf.edu>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 10:25:16 -0800
Hello All,
   I need to actively start to put my engine back together.  I had the head
re-done but I know its too thin.  I want to cc my heads so I can figure out
how thick of a head gasket I need to bring the compression down to about 8-1
and to restore the correct valve train geometry.  Has anybody ever done this
before and would you please give me some guidance.
  I understand that you fill the combustion chamber up with a measured
amount of light oil and that it helps to put a piece of flat glass over the
head to know when you have really exactly filled the chamber.  
  So how do I do this exactly? I imagine I will have to figure out a way to
mount the head to my workbench and to get/keep the head perfectly level. I
am also going to need to turn the crankshaft to close all the valves.  How
do I do that when the head is off the engine and sitting on my workbench
(without screwing everything up??).

   Thanks,
                Daniel Neuman
                Oakland CA 
                69 2000




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