is this still usable?

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sa50pr
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is this still usable?

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could this cylinder head still be used when i get another cylinder and piston or should i just get a replacement?Image
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Just get another in good shape, there should be tons of them sitting around from forum members going to big bores.
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Remove all the piston ring fragments and grind off any sharp edges and as long it is a stock bore with stock compression, yeah you can use it. Would I use it? No!
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Re: is this still usable?

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Thats what i figured replace it but i thought i would as first before i just start spendin money on something i might not need but i though it looked pretty bad.
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