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post Feb 9, 2009 - 3:01 PM
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I have a 96 celica GT and it has 177,000 miles on it. It still runs very well and only smokes at start up (bad valve seals). Anyway, I am going to get the head rebuilt professionally and installed. Everything will be new, tight, and clean. My question is this...With a cylinder head that is brought back to OEM spec and then bolted onto a block that still has 177K on it, am I going to have problems? Will pressure be an issue? Is it likely the piston rings might get too over stressed or something? If the block is good, I shouldn't worry right?
 
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post Feb 9, 2009 - 4:42 PM
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you will not have any problems, but why stop with the head. pull engine and refresh it. new bearings and rings and gaskets.


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post Feb 9, 2009 - 7:41 PM
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QUOTE (Smaay @ Feb 9, 2009 - 4:42 PM) *
you will not have any problems, but why stop with the head. pull engine and refresh it. new bearings and rings and gaskets.


Well, my money is a little limited and I know I can get another 100K on my block as long as the new head doesn't conflict with it.

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