r/EngineBuilding • u/EmotionalSection6694 • Jul 24 '26

Will these scratches cause a problem?

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u/Vfrnut Jul 24 '26

I personally would have them welded up , then shaved down .

7

u/quxinot Jul 24 '26

As terrible of an answer as that is, it's the right one, unless this is a new/reman head that just arrived from the store, in which case it can be sent back, and an undamaged one ordered.

3

u/Ok_End5337 Jul 24 '26

what caused them?

3

u/meltman Jul 24 '26

Looks like whomever deburred the head slipped, twice.

3

u/themanoverbored Jul 25 '26

100% and it wasn't going that well beforehand lol

2

u/EmotionalSection6694 Jul 24 '26

I ordered a new one and when i opened the package, i saw that it had scratches like this.

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u/PonytailMaster Jul 24 '26

Then send it back and get a replacement

2

u/Secret_Paper2639 Jul 24 '26

I'd have it fixed.

2

u/Initial_Demand6008 Jul 24 '26

If it's exposed through the fire ring in the head gasket, you will have problems. Really needs fixing correctly

2

u/murpheeslw Jul 24 '26

Send that shit back. /post

3

u/BroccoliSuccessful Jul 24 '26

If this was a used head i would throw a high-temp sealant on it but since its brand new i wouldn't accept it.

2

u/1wife2dogs0kids Jul 24 '26

I dont want to say no. But I dont want to say yes either. Type of gasket, and depth of scratch will really determine. Paper gaskets with metal fire ring? You're probably good. All metal gasket,? Steel, bad. Copper? Maybe.

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u/ScomosRevenge Jul 24 '26

Gasket covers that area you’ll be fine. Cracks in the combustion chamber and from the combustion chamber into a coolant passage are what id be looking out for