04-01-2015, 08:27 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SA, TX
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Originally Posted by Deansbimmer
I don't claim a surface as flat and true as a machine shop could make on decking machine, but I didn't fully disassemble my block either. I will however claim a better surface RA for sealing an MLS, than some machine shops will provide... I could go on and on about people who hate-on and complain about MLS gasket failures, who later describe practices like block prep using rotary bristle discs and scotchbrite pads... Maybe I'll post a DIY thread for block and head prep.
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Amazing work in here. Much respect.
Please do post a DIY for block and head prep... I am doing a head gasket on an e36 soon and though I have done HG's before, I am always up for learning more/better ways to do something. Thank you in advance. 
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