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Now, I have stripped the cylinder head. Using a straight edge and a 0.15mm feeler gauge I can get it under the straight edge in the centre (between 2 & 3 cylinders) proving it is warped in the centre!
I rang Scholar and got the sucking plumber routine. "Well sir, its best to send us the whole engine because you've probably melted the Moly out of the piston rings and probably the block is shot too." As far as I can tell the block is fine. (Can't get a feeler gauge under the straight edge anywhere). There is a temp strip on the side of the block which has only reads 110degC, so I think the block is perfectly fine.
My question is; should I be worried about the block? and where is the best place to send the head to be skimmed? I was intending to send it to Scholar but I've spoken to a few of people in the past couple of years who have had bad experiences with Scholar and after speaking with them today I've got my reservations.
Any ideas would be well received.