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More machine shop headaches with the Ford head...now a knick

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ferg

08-19-2001 08:54:26

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So I went to assemble my Ford last night...I test fit the gasket onto the head and noticed a knick in the milled surface right at the edge of the metal crush/sealing ring on the gasket. These guys knicked the head after they milled it...probably when they put the valves in.

Its been one thing after another....I know they're going to refuse to re-mill the head...but as far as I am concerned...any knick at the seal on a head has to go....what do you guys think...the knick is about 1/8" long with a few thousands depth....

ferg

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BlueLite

08-21-2001 05:43:02

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Re: more machine shop headaches with the Ford head...now a knick in reply to ferg, 08-19-2001 08:54:26

A dab of JBWeld will fill that in.

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ted

08-20-2001 20:37:52

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Re: more machine shop headaches with the Ford head...now a knick in reply to ferg, 08-19-2001 08:54:26

Parts stores may have some 10 over rods. I might even try autozone, sometimes they do carry upper quality name brand parts for rebuilding.

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Jerry B

08-20-2001 08:33:52

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Re: more machine shop headaches with the Ford head...now a knick in reply to ferg, 08-19-2001 08:54:26

I don't think I would sweat a few thousandths of an inch.
BTW.....How did you solve the rocker arm clearance problem?

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ferg

08-20-2001 08:47:05

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Re: Re: more machine shop headaches with the Ford head...now a knick in reply to Jerry B, 08-20-2001 08:33:52

First...onthe rocker....don't know yet if it'll require pedestal shims or not....it seems Ford doesn't supply "various" length push rods for the engine any more.

Second...this is tool talk....but the heading says restoration, methods, and other related topics. So I'm not sure why someone has gotten upset with the rebuild questions.

Third....it took 1.5 thousands to remove the knick...milled it this morning.

ferg

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Mark A

08-20-2001 10:11:43

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Re: Re: Re: more machine shop headaches with the Ford head...now a knick in reply to ferg, 08-20-2001 08:47:05

.0015 milled off????? ??
Are you serious?

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ferg

08-20-2001 21:55:50

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Re: Re: Re: Re: more machine shop headaches with the Ford head...now a knick in reply to Mark A, 08-20-2001 10:11:43

This is what the guy running the mill told me...1 to 2 thousands...in the first pass....we took off .006 to take out any slight warpage...the head was okay in the first place...I didn't want to mill it....

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Tool Talk?

08-20-2001 07:10:21

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Re: more machine shop headaches with the Ford head...now a knick in reply to ferg, 08-19-2001 08:54:26

I thought this was Tool Talk?

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ferg

08-20-2001 08:50:53

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Re: Re: more machine shop headaches with the Ford head...now a knick in reply to Tool Talk?, 08-20-2001 07:10:21

Well, the forum calls for restoration and maintanence....and rebuilding a Ford is restoration...I was looking for a tool...a bleed down tool...but no-one seems to know where to get one...the Ford mechanic claims they don't have one.

Sorry if this discussion bores you....ferg

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Jerry B

08-20-2001 12:41:53

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Re: Re: Re: more machine shop headaches with the Ford head...now a knick in reply to ferg, 08-20-2001 08:50:53

Our friend "Tool Talk? Taylor" just can't understand or appreciate what is involved here can he? It takes tools and machines to do everything we have discussed. We are trying to learn along with you.

BTW..I still would not have worried about 15, ten thousandths of an inch..

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Tool Talk?

08-20-2001 08:31:00

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Re: Re: more machine shop headaches with the Ford head...now a knick in reply to Tool Talk?, 08-20-2001 07:10:21

Wow,you are really helpful. If you have PMS you should take 2 asprin and go to bed.

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