Removing cylinder head

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Originally Posted by DeltaP

Aluminum head? I always run a circular pattern from the inside out. I'd send the head out to a machine shop and have it tanked, checked for cracks, decked,valve guides checked,especially # 3 changed,valves cleaned up, 3 angle valve grind,all new seals,( they'll come in the head gasket,valve grind set). That head around here will run about $250 at a machine shop.

Yes, Aluminum head. I might get lucky here - a bud's brother is the owner/operator of a machine shop. I might be able to cut a deal. I'll find out this week. Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it.