checking a warped head or block?

[PHATR32]

hey guys,

does anyone know of any quick ways to check to see if a head or block is warped with out taking them to a machine shop??

thanx,

steve

[Gav]

Ah - showing my age here (first did this on my 186 red motor when I was at Uni).

OK - for the head, lay the face on a sheet of thick glass (a fair assumption that this is flat) and see if it rocks around (i.e. like a table with one leg too short).

Also for the head and block, lay a straight edge (steel ruler) along it and shine a torch from behind it to check for light between the surface and the ruler.

Hope it helps

Gav

hey guys,

does anyone know of any quick ways to check to see if a head or block is warped with out taking them to a machine shop??

thanx,

steve

[PHATR32]

thanx for the info mate, ill try the ruler thing tonight.

steve