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The leakdown tests the top end; my q. for the machine shop would be if they pressure tested it after they got done machining the dang thing.


I seriously doubt that they have the capability to pressure test the head. I had it delivered by my son, when I picked it up 2 weeks later - the shop was a mess and there is parts stacked eye ball high - there was literally a trail between the machines. I would not take any other work back to them. $185.00 was what I was charged for the head repair and valve job.

I am having trouble determining a method for pin pointing where the problem is, I may just have to tear it back down after attempting the leak down test.

Just an OLD hippy with lot's of experience !