head resurfaced

[drz1ll3st]

if i resurface the head, i HAVE to resurface the upper timing cover, correct? car isnt starting and it may be becuase i did not resurface timing cover which makes my dizzy not do its job with the CAS or w.e.
so this may be my problem?

[OutToWinPAHC]

very doubtful

[drz1ll3st]

ok thanks.. i was just reading around and it says you should.. but when i installed it there wasntMUCH of a difference,, by eye. but our eyes cant see that close, and i got 20/20 lol.

i changed the dizzy but now the starter isnt cranking,, fml. ill soon find out if it WAS The dizzy. thanks man!

[krash]

I've read that you always should, but I think it depends on how much you take off of the head. If you're having trouble re-installing the dizzy after the re-surface, then its likely that you need the timing cover shaved to match. you problem is probably just timing though.

[drz1ll3st]

i dont think much was taken off the head because it sat almost flush with the cover. ive set my crank at tdc and dizzy to first cyl and got nothing. ughhhhhh

[Chris28]

Depending on how much was taken off you might be able to get away with it, but you will have an imperfect head gasket seal.

Check to see if your timing is 180 degrees off. It's a common problem when re-timing the KA.

[4cefed]

And a reminder, if you have the head planed, you need to re-centerbore the cam journals. If the head warped a bit, now you will have a flat head surface and a curved cam axis. The cam(s) might decide to break someday.

[liquid_cool]

the gentalman above me is correct..its allways a good idea to have your machine shope do a warp treatment before you deck the head..what they do is torque it down to a large strait plate and bake it for several hours at 550 degree's...this straitens the head as much as possible...then they deck the head..and re-hone the cam journals...re-honing the cam journals is verry important..think of a paperclip being bent back and fourth..eventually it breaks due to stress..its the same way with your cams..the lobes are a harded steel..but the centers are hollow..this makes them succeptible to brakage under stress..allso..you should allways deck your head with the upper cover..any extra material may cause gasket failure...i however think your failure to start has alot to do with your timing and or spark..good luck.