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Head looks clean to you guys?

Old 02-06-2019, 11:52 AM
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Hey guys been a lurker but now need some help, was just wondering if this head looks clean to you?

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Looks clean to me. Engine troubles?
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Originally Posted by fb97xj1
Looks clean to me. Engine troubles?
Just a blown head gasket, I put a new one before but I just thought i had to remove the gunk, not clean it smh
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Welcome to the CF Mad_Coyoti !

looks good to me also! Looks to have been surfaced at some point can you feel them mill marks or they just show up in pic?
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How many miles?
Something to consider is a clean and inspection ...maybe a valve job. Probably cost less than $80. I guess I don't know shop rates in your area. Either way, good luck...
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Originally Posted by Jeepwalker
How many miles?
Something to consider is a clean and inspection ...maybe a valve job. Probably cost less than $80. I guess I don't know shop rates in your area. Either way, good luck...
83,000 miles luckily, though I plan on selling it for the cash :/ but yeah I'm going to change the valve seals or whatever next.
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