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Hi Wally,
Thanks! I just used a straight edge and a dial indicator just like you would measure deckheight,only that you measure the case deck/spigots without the cylinders of course.I measured at 4 points on each bore,you must make sure that the straight edge is level to have a reference. I used aluminum tape which is 0.10mm thick to level the straight edge out.Once the edge is level ten you can measure the spigot/bore and detect a difference.The straight edge has holes for the headstuds.There was also a very small groove approx. 0.15mm where the cylinders "dug in" into the case,which I didnīt like to beginn with,but didnīt really bother anything,but this was the reason I decided to see if the spigots were level.Thatīs the way it goes,if you dig far enough you will usually find something..so I will have the case milled to the deepest measurement that was recorded,which was 0.15mm.The measurements varied from 0.10mm to 0.15xx mm.Iīm not sure if that is just a tolerance from the cast or if the cylinders actually pushed the case in due to expansion or whatever? it possibly may not have any effect on anything,but safe is safe..
I havenīt weighed the valves yet,I have a good scale at work and will weigh them today.Thereīs pros and cons for sure about sodium filled valves,I agree.These Valves are made by the same company that makes the valves for some of the WRC cars - so I donīt have any doubts really.
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