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Re: Opinion on what happened to this head gasket.
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 2/23/2005

I would have a good look at the block deck and head surface for warpage. no reputable rebuilder will install a head that is not machined but the block deck may be another story.

a better look at the top face of the pistons should indicate detonation problems... Login to read more.