Got the head back today. He told me the valve guides are good and the main reason for the smoke is because it was missing the valve spring metal cups (see photo), so he added. He replaced the positive seals and the o-ring seals and resurfaced because of it being warped. He also said that it is at its max allowable surfacing (see photo)and I should use a head saver gasket because it may have too much compression with the cam. I checked local auto store, they heard of that but can not find in their catalogs. Where can I find a thicker head gasket? Any thoughts if it really being needed? Any thoughts concerning the cups? I spoke to the guy who replaced the seals a few years ago and he said to let him know if it resolves the problem. He has taken them off in the past and hasn't heard of it causing a problem.
