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Originally Posted by Wntsom4
Tonight I went back through the systems to check clearances
Took off the exhaust to confirm was not plugged.
Checked valves
Went to check the timing for the points.
Turned the motor over by hand. Heard puff of air, thought was coming though the exhaust but, found was coming through the head gasket.
Gasket bad found damage to the head to. No issue with the piston no abnormalities on the cylinder walls.
Ordered new head and gasket Will see what that does once they show up.
Back to sanding down the body
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You could have resurfaced the head on a surface plate or flat plate glass as described many times here, and saved you a bit of Cash, but your $$$, your choice.
That well could have been your problem and if it was as bad as you said, it needed fixed.
Do remember to re torque the head after a couple of heat cycles, or you will be replacing the new head gasket in the near future.
( that tip is not in the service manual)
