Head Gasket R/R

[AlfaNeely@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 4/6/2003 12:38:49 AM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 15:52:21 -0700
> From: Ken Tubman <ktubman@domain.elided>
> Subject: Head Gasket R/R
> 
> At 12:15 PM 2/20/03, Ian Lomax wrote:
> 
> >5.  If you don't surface the head, make sure to clean
> >the head and block with super-fine steel wool and
> >acetone to make it surgically clean.
> 
> 
> I have the head off my '77 2L spider to change the gasket.  I see 
> references (as above) to "surgically clean".  I'm looking for some 
> definition on this.  I have used permatex gasket remover and have been 
> going over the head and block with ultra fine steel wool.  There are still 
> some marks from the previous head gasket.  There's nothing that I can feel 
> with my fingers, or get off with the steel wool, but it certainly doesn't 
> look like it was just resurfaced.  Is that a problem?  Should I keep going 
> with the steel wool?
> 
> Thanks.
> ________________
> Ken Tubman
> ktubman@domain.elided 
> 

       I always have a the head cut a bit when I have the valves ground.  
That is often easier than cleaning all the old gasket off.
       If you cannot see any remaining gasket material, you are probably all 
right.  But do buy a long straight edge and make sure the head is completely 
flat.  That is the other reason for having the head surfaced.
       Now if you want more compression, have it cut 0.025 or more.  Just be 
careful you do not get too thin.  A stock Alfa head measures 4.41 inches or 
112 mm tall. 

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City
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