pulling heads
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Parrothead
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From: Margaritaville Embassy
St. Jude Donor '08-'09,'13, '14
pulling heads
if you pull the heads do you have to mill them? I have a shop saying they wont get the heads to seal if they pull them off the block without milling.. Sounds like 
to me but I'm no expert
to me but I'm no expert
Melting Slicks
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From: Keizer Oregon
I have put them back on with a good scrape job and some new gaskets with no problems.....however milling is cheap and probably wouldn't hurt......then again I'm not an expert engine builder 
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
Originally Posted by Markm10431
if you pull the heads do you have to mill them? I have a shop saying they wont get the heads to seal if they pull them off the block without milling.. Sounds like to me but I'm no expert
to me but I'm no expert . As long as there is no damage to the heads, the heads can be removed and installed indefinitely.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Originally Posted by lars
That's . As long as there is no damage to the heads, the heads can be removed and installed indefinitely.
. As long as there is no damage to the heads, the heads can be removed and installed indefinitely.
If they are not warped they can be reinstalled without milling. If they were not having problems when removed they are probably fine. Easy to check for warpage. After they are cleaned use a straight edge from one end to the other with a light behind it. If they are warped enough to require resurfacing you will be able to tell.
Drifting
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
Originally Posted by 63mako
If they are not warped they can be reinstalled without milling. If they were not having problems when removed they are probably fine. Easy to check for warpage. After they are cleaned use a straight edge from one end to the other with a light behind it. If they are warped enough to require resurfacing you will be able to tell. Lay the straight edge on the head and use a feeler gauge to check for gaps. I am not sure what the tollerance is but .001 should be ok?
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From: Jersey Shore Exit 98
Originally Posted by Markm10431
if you pull the heads do you have to mill them? I have a shop saying they wont get the heads to seal if they pull them off the block without milling.. Sounds like to me but I'm no expert
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Parrothead
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From: Margaritaville Embassy
St. Jude Donor '08-'09,'13, '14
Originally Posted by Jims79
I have a question. Why are you pulling the heads in the first place? If you are going to rebuilt or replace w/better heads then why not mill them? .02