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[bashbarnard]

Time to remove, skim and do the job properly I think

Time to remove, MEASURE and do the job properly. Heads don't just automatically need skimming!!!

Unless valve clearance is critical the head really should be skimmed unless it was done recently, particularly in this case where the bolts were swapped out on the car.

But what possible benefit is there if its a clean surface and you've measured the head and it checks out ok?

Its near impossible to get an old head 100% clean with a perfect surface, its equally hard to truly measure accurately, and the head will need pressure testing anyway to do the job correctly. Standard procedure everywhere I have worked, obviously if redoing a recent hg for non overheat issues it would be unnecessary

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Never skim a head unless needed. 1. Its a waste of money 2.its a waste of time.

From the man who replaced the head bolts one by one........

Of which many many people who fit arps successfully have.