2007-06-07 06:57:09 · 5 answers · asked by tenn_ford_man 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
On the vehicle---external or internal coolant leak. Off the vehicle--check the head to block surface with a very precise straightedge tool and feeler gauge.Machine shop can do it or tell you what an acceptable amount of gap is.
2007-06-07 07:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to take the head to a machine shop so that they can measure/gauge it. This is not something that a visual inspection will tell you, it could look just fine to the eye, but be warped out of tolerance.
A crude method is to take a known straight edge and lay across the mating surface of the head at several positions and observe if the straight edge is flush with the head at all points.
2007-06-07 07:02:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant tell it without removing it and checking ,the only thing that will even hint to one being warped is the two middle cylinders will have lower compression ,than the rest of them,but that's still not an accurate way to do this,if remove it then you can tell for sure,a good strait edge will tell you this,just lay it across the head long ways ,and measure the gap in the middle of the head,good luck with it.
2007-06-07 07:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What did you do to warp it?
Did the vehicle over heat?
Is it aluminum or cast iron?
Did you disassemble it incorrectly?
What vehicle are you referring to?
Your question is too general to answer!
2007-06-07 08:36:13 · answer #4 · answered by bmwrider001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well mine would give me a heck of a time Starting and when I did get it started it would stall at stop lights.
2007-06-07 07:08:20 · answer #5 · answered by Dew 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋