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Skimming Z9 a4 cylinder heads

#1 PostAuthor: DonB » Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:20 pm

Just had cylinder head skimmed by 5 thou of an inch, will the valves hit the pistons, if so, how could I remedy it? Any advice helpful
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Re: Skimming Z9 a4 cylinder heads

#2 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:33 pm

Edited. Having a senior moment. :oops: :oops:
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Re: Skimming Z9 a4 cylinder heads

#3 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:05 pm

a 5 thou skim ( 0.0127mm ) is nothing.
Less than the variation in gasket thicknesses.
You have miles of clearance .
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Re: Skimming Z9 a4 cylinder heads

#4 PostAuthor: DonB » Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:20 am

Thanks ever so much
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