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Old 01-23-2012, 11:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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i am having problems with a warped head, does any one know if this stuff works or if its just bull ****
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Old 01-24-2012, 12:19 AM   #2 (permalink)
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You can try it, but it likely won't help much if the damage is done.
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It won't help a warped head, no. "Fixes in a bottle" can help a leak, not a mechanical problem like that.

Only thing that will help that is getting it re-machined or replaced.
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How do you know the head is warped?

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