So I'm slowly building an engine for my Coronet... As most of us have fought valve cover leaks this time I'm hoping to reduce the chances of a leak... Lotta guys have talked about the rails not being flat.... I currently have a head in my mill, leveled ( almost, might shim it slightly still) & squared... Tomorrow I might mill the rail but today I measured it.... Thought some of y'all might like to see the results...
First reading. -.012
Second reading .004
Third reading .025
Forth reading .026
Fifth reading -.005
So on the exhaust side of the head which is where they always leak about .040 variation... To be honest I expected more variation.... But I have the technology to make it better so I will...
First reading. -.012
Second reading .004
Third reading .025
Forth reading .026
Fifth reading -.005
So on the exhaust side of the head which is where they always leak about .040 variation... To be honest I expected more variation.... But I have the technology to make it better so I will...