Picked up a S2000 with a seized motor need help!

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12-07-2018, 03:55 AM

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Slowcrash_101

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Originally Posted by braytonia

That's exactly what I was thinking. I am sure if the head is warped you can mil it, to a certain extent and then compensate the material taken off with a thicker head gasket. At least it makes sense in my head.

Haha inadvertent head pun. You can use a thicker head gasket, but if you go too thick you alter the quench area in the CC too much and this can lead to misfires, due to combstion instability.

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12-10-2018, 11:42 AM

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I would take out the short block and have it looked at. There might be shavings which can cause additional damage after slapping it back together and praying.