Resurfacing head for metal head gasket

[Jay Whitely]

Hey guys,

I recently had a head resurfaced for use with a metal
head gasket. The finish of the head surface was such
that you could feel the tooling marks if rubbed your
fingernail across it.

I installed the head with brand new head bolts,
etc...and now the engine leaks a considerable amount
of oil from the head gasket. You can see the oil
oozing down the block, making a nic little puddle on
my floor :)

I have been told that I need a very smooth finish when
using a metal head gasket, almost like a polished
surface, where the tooling marks are extremely close
together and very smooth when you run your fingernail
across it.

Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks,

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Jay Whitely
Tampa, FL
1996 200SX SE-R
GTi-R powered, F-MAX Stage 2