Replacing MLS head gasket without resurfacing block deck

[Mad Mike EP82]

As above.

[Mad Mike EP82]

Any 1 done this?

[The Toffinator]

Put a straight edge on it dude, give it a good clean. As long as its flat it will be fine

[H_D]

I personally would not recommend doing this

[Jamie1st]

I rebuilt my engine and did this, if you're replacing the gasket because it has blown though then I'd say it needs machining to prevent it happening again.

[Mad Mike EP82]

So what your saying if headgasket goes it's engine rebuild .

[dangeestarlet]

I think he means get the head skimmed jut to be on the safe side

[Mad Mike EP82]

I think he means get the head skimmed jut to be on the safe side

I'm not on about the head . I'm asking about the Block

[maddox710]

Alot of people will tell you that mls head gaskets will need a perfectly clean head and block surface to seal properly.

[AdamB]

Put a straight edge on the block deck and use a torch to shine at the bottom, if you can see light through the other side of the straight edge then get the block skimmed. Check at various different points and angles across the deck face.