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Cylinder Heads

The same machine that is used to deck the engine block, also machines the cylinder head. The cylinder head deck needs to be true for good head gasket sealing. This procedure is also used to modify the volume of the combustion chamber to raise the compression ratio. If the chamber is made smaller, the compression ratio of the engine increases.
Machine Shop Basics - The Cylinder Head

The same machine that is used to deck the engine block, also machines the cylinder head. The cylinder head deck needs to be true for good head gasket sealing. This procedure is also used to modify the volume of the combustion chamber to raise the compression ratio. If the chamber is made smaller, the compression ratio of the engine increases.  View Related Article

 

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