 Rebuild or Replace Cylinder Head |
 Dec 8, 2008 - 11:25 AM
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So my head is getting to that point where something is needing to be done. I am thinking about rebuilding it and then porting and polishing the combustion chamber and possibly milling the head for some light compression gains. Here's the question...What's more expensive, having the head rebuilt at a shop or buying a rebuilt head on ebay or somewhere else and then having a shop simply switch the heads? Thanks
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Dec 8, 2008 - 11:41 AM
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I think both will be pricey. Why not rip the head off your self and take it to the machine shop?
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Dec 9, 2008 - 2:17 PM
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QUOTE (bccentaur3 @ Dec 8, 2008 - 12:41 PM)  I think both will be pricey. Why not rip the head off your self and take it to the machine shop? You know I never even thought of that. But what about putting the head back on? I know how to turn a wrench and do light mechanical repairs but installing a head seems a bit technical with the order of bolt installation and torque wrenching to spec. Right? Or is it a lot easier than I think? |
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6G96GT Rebuild or Replace Cylinder Head Dec 8, 2008 - 11:25 AM
bccentaur3 Well when you remove your head you're going to... Dec 9, 2008 - 6:30 PM 6G96GT Good to know, definitely will do all of that too. ... Dec 9, 2008 - 8:00 PM TRD_Ian if your doing head work.....rule of thumb...dont r... Dec 10, 2008 - 1:21 AM
6G96GT QUOTE (TRD_Ian @ Dec 10, 2008 - 2:21... Dec 10, 2008 - 9:42 PM bccentaur3 Yes the 5sfe is a non interference motor. So if th... Dec 10, 2008 - 2:20 AM hurley97 The majority of the work involved in getting the h... Dec 10, 2008 - 8:08 PM Stambo correct me if i'm wrong but i believe you stil... Dec 10, 2008 - 10:38 PM 6G96GT I don't know and I hope not cause I really don... Dec 10, 2008 - 10:49 PM hurley97 Correct, Cams have to come out and I just looked t... Dec 11, 2008 - 5:19 PM bmj67 Anyone know how much can safely be machined off th... Dec 11, 2008 - 7:49 PM hurley97 Just enough to make sure it's flat. Dec 14, 2008 - 12:47 PM 6G96GT Thanks for all the input guys, one last question o... Dec 16, 2008 - 12:49 PM hurley97 Just to check them is easy. To adjust them it isn... Dec 16, 2008 - 5:53 PM 6G96GT Good to know, thanks for the information Hurley Dec 17, 2008 - 7:38 PM |
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