Head gasket question..rb20

[Phillyb]

I did a search but couldn't really find anything on this topic. I bought a new rb20 with about 40,000 kms on it, my old rb20 had a blown headgasket so I bought arp studs and a tomei metal gasket but never put them in. I was just wondering if the block/head needs to be machined to make the gasket seal properly, I know this has to be done if the head is warped and what not but the engine has nothing wrong with it. (Just want to put it in so I have one less thing to worry about down the road.) Thanks in advance.

[gtrjon]

you dont need to get the head and block decked to just throw a hg in. i didnt since i did a full build but its not necessary throw the head studs and the hg in and enjoy some piece of mind

[Phillyb]

thanks!

[GTRADDICT]

Be sure to clean the surface properly... Remove any old gasket material.

[Zacho]

As long as your new RB20's headgasket is still intact you don't need to resurface most likely. Clean the surfaces and check the head with a straight edge for warpage. Cleaning the surfaces can be a pain, pick up some 3m roloc discs...they are amazing at removing gasket material and not damaging the aluminum head. You just need the fine ones.