Bertie 314 #1 Posted November 4, 2022 Fitting a new head gasket what would cause this pitting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,137 #2 Posted November 4, 2022 Leakage at that side of the block is common with all the heat from the exhaust valve. Combustion gases eat away at the deck surface. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertie 314 #3 Posted November 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, squonk said: Leakage at that side of the block is common with all the heat from the exhaust valve. Combustion gases eat away at the deck surface. Thanks for the reply, not much I can do about it I presume? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,137 #4 Posted November 4, 2022 Best you can do is plane the head so it's straight. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
