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Originally Posted by Natalya
Why not just get a new head from a junkyard Geo?
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A junkyard head will never be new...
But I do understand your point, and that is a good option for anyone who would like to do a quick repair... A quick swap of heads
could put you back on the road quickly.
In my case I am not exactly in a hurry. But beyond that and I'm rebuilding the engine w/ all new components. Putting a junkyard head straight on would not be a wise thing to do unless you take the time to go through it anyways. You would still want to ensure it is flat, that there are no cracks in the coolant passages, and at the very least have the valves vacuum tested and lifters inspected... That's what I was going to do, except w/ new lifters... and found that more needed to be done.
There is a saying that goes something like this: If you don't have the time (or money) to do it right the first time, you won't have the time (or money) to fix it later either...