Is this fine or am I worrying too much?
#1
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Getting ready to slap a gte head gasket on my ge, and the surface of the block looks a little rough, here's a picture to show you, when I run my finger across it, it doesn't really feel rough, but I can feel something.
![](http://i45.tinypic.com/2075idf.jpg)
#4
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
In some spots it feels raised and in others it feels like it goes down, it's only in these couple spots though, I didn't notice this too much the first time I changed the gasket and it didn't affect it, so I don't think it would but I rather be safe than be pulling this head again
#7
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
i never heard of trying to sand a mating surface as critical as a block to head before by hand
Trending Topics
#8
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (7)
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
this x100% .. however , if your fingernail can feel a ridge or divot etc etc , then you should get the block decked smooth .. if both surfaces are not 100% when you metal hg's then theirs a high probability of hg failure relatively soon due to even clamping forces when trq'ed
#10
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I was def thinking about pulling the block, might as well do the piston rings and rear main seal and get started on the tranny swap, it just sucks because im doing this in my driveway. How would I pull it out without the head on the block? And i'm 200% sure i'd have to give it to the shop disassembled, damn I got my work cut out lol lexforlife text me when you get a chance so we could figure something out
#11
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I wasn't really planning on boosting YET, I was just gonna drive it with low compression up until tax time
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post