Topic: do i need to resurface the head?

[4runner4x4]

i pulled the head to change the head gasket and was wondering if i need to get it resurfaced before i put it together it was not a blown gasket i just replaced every gasket in the engine so this is my predicament any and all help is appreciated thanks

[jonathan82toy]

Have you checked it to see?      I would say you do need it 

[4runner4x4 [OP]]

Have you checked it to see?      I would say you do need it 

its all pulled apart wat is it i shouldcheck?

[79coyotefrg]

its all pulled apart wat is it i shouldcheck?

check to see that the head surface is clean ,has no scratches or pits,
but to be honest  if you didnt know(edit--what to look for) why  did you take it apart

DONT REMOVE THE PISTONS  you need a ring compressor to get them back in

[Joey88RUNR]

I would resurface it just to be safe, then might as well replace the timing chain with steel guides

[4runner4x4 [OP]]

check to see that the head surface is clean ,has no scratches or pits,
but to be honest  if you didnt know why  did you take it apart

DONT REMOVE THE PISTONS  you need a ring compressor to get them back in

no i was asking jon cause he didnt make sence in wat he said but i knew it was a ok gasket but it leaked oil all the time so i bought a gasket kit and have been replacing all the gaskets in the engine so i figured i would just replace the head gasket if it had it in the set so when i did my dad blew a head gasketand he started telling me that it needed to be recurfaced and i told him i would try and find out if i needed it

[4runner4x4 [OP]]

I would resurface it just to be safe, then might as well replace the timing chain with steel guides

thats what i wanted to do but gettin layed off and starting school has emptied my bank acount out lol

[jonathan82toy]

I feel it is safer to do a little extra work now when you have the motor apart     No reason to put this motor together and have the HG blow in 5ooo miles because you did not spend $50 on resurfacing.   

[4runner4x4 [OP]]

I feel it is safer to do a little extra work now when you have the motor apart     No reason to put this motor together and have the HG blow in 5ooo miles because you did not spend $50 on resurfacing.   

haha thats true i need to find a shop to get it done does anybody know of any in so cal

[Rocksurfer]

Resurface it always resurface it, that is the law. Might as well rebuild it while you have it off.

[4runner4x4 [OP]]

Resurface it always resurface it, that is the law. Might as well rebuild it while you have it off.

like i said b4 want to but im in college unemployed and nee to finsh it its my dd

[BLACKDOG]

like i said b4 want to but im in college unemployed and nee to finsh it its my dd

I don't think you understand.  If you don't resurface the head (IE do it right)  There is a high likelihood that you will be doign it again very soon.  (ask me how I know )

Do it right, do it once! 

[4runner4x4 [OP]]

I don't think you understand.  If you don't resurface the head (IE do it right)  There is a high likelihood that you will be doign it again very soon.  (ask me how I know )

Do it right, do it once! 

no iment rebuilding it