Now you got me thinking on that dropped precup scenario. I searched around but did not come up with any one who has has it happen. The precup is captured by the HG/head though right? so what happens, does it get loose and rattle around till it disintigrates? whatever it is that actually happens, it sounds nasty, I should look into peening mine too since I'll have my head off again this weekend.
I don't really want the extra credit, but if I'm not mistaken, that ball plugs the end of the oil gallery that is drilled lengthwise from which each of the lifter bores are fed. The other end of that gallery would be the oil pressure switch.Andrew
That's an aftermarket head and they all habe that same crease. According to a specialist, it doesn't cause any problems. Just let it be that way
...... I searched around but did not come up with any one who has has it happen.