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Subject:Re: Heads out of spec. How much is too much...???
From:ERIC ZENO
Date:Tue, 7 Jan 1997 23:28:39 -0500 (EST)
On Tue, 7 Jan 1997 jmatchet@iu.net wrote:

> One of my 91 vanagon carats' heads is 2/1000ths of an inch warped out of 
> spec.  Since it is slightly out of spec, what are the chances it would
> seal, if I decided to install it without milling it?
> 
> Thanks 
> 
> John in FLA
> 
  The heads flex much more than that when the engine warms up,
  and cools down. Use a extra 1/4 turn of the head bolts, and
  you will not have a problem.
                           E Z