how od know I am OK in the head?

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xavier
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Post Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:21 am

I have a 323i head that looks OK to the eye. Is there anyway to check if it is OK, before I start lapping, cleaning and porting? Can you get it Xrayed like your teeth or am I rambling more than usual?
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Post Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:40 am

Get it pressure tested.
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Post Sun Nov 02, 2014 1:26 pm

Can you get it pressure tested when it is separate from the rest of the motor?
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Post Sun Nov 02, 2014 1:29 pm

Yes mate.
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