Cylinder heads for 1.8, replace, fix, or upgrade? |
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Cylinder heads for 1.8, replace, fix, or upgrade? |
Hine62 |
Sep 11 2013, 02:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 4-October 12 From: Binghamton, NY Member No.: 15,000 Region Association: None |
When we tuned up the valve gaps I noticed that one of my exhaust ports studs was fixed using a heli-coil. Of course that coil needed to be replace because it pulled out, then when tightening the other side of the same port I noticed the hole the stud was in was cracked, and of course it broke. I tired JB weld but that didn't work.
So my question is... can this problem be fixed, or should the heads be replaced (new or used?), or is there an upgraded head? I'm assuming the engine will need to be pulled out to take the heads off. |
stugray |
Sep 16 2013, 04:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Sorry I have been a little distracted by the flooding surrounding me :-0
The "safe" shipping (big box w/ lots of packing) would be ~$80 while MrBlizzards suggestion would be ~$30 but hardly any protection. That makes me worry with these heads having the cooling fins. One drop and a head is toast and I know better than to put "Fragile handle with care" on the label. That gives them incentive to knock it around... I guess I can just insure the heads for enough to buy a brand new pair and risk it. |
Hine62 |
Sep 16 2013, 05:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 4-October 12 From: Binghamton, NY Member No.: 15,000 Region Association: None |
Sorry I have been a little distracted by the flooding surrounding me :-0 The "safe" shipping (big box w/ lots of packing) would be ~$80 while MrBlizzards suggestion would be ~$30 but hardly any protection. That makes me worry with these heads having the cooling fins. One drop and a head is toast and I know better than to put "Fragile handle with care" on the label. That gives them incentive to knock it around... I guess I can just insure the heads for enough to buy a brand new pair and risk it. The $80 option is good for me. Better safe than sorry later. No hurry on this stu. I hope you and your family are safe. PM me when you're ready. hine62 |
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