is this cylinder head ruined? I had a piston ring come apart and beat it up.
R riggo44 Cadet Joined Apr 7, 2008 Messages 19 Mar 4, 2017 #1 is this cylinder head ruined? I had a piston ring come apart and beat it up. Attachments photo259728.jpg 95.6 KB · Views: 0
Grub54891 Vice Admiral Joined Jun 17, 2012 Messages 5,911 Mar 5, 2017 #2 Have it checked by a machine hop, Magnaflux to look for cracks. other than that, if it checks out , use it. I'd probably replace myself.
Have it checked by a machine hop, Magnaflux to look for cracks. other than that, if it checks out , use it. I'd probably replace myself.
gm280 Supreme Mariner Joined Jun 26, 2011 Messages 14,591 Mar 6, 2017 #3 If the cost is huge to replace it, then I would merely smooth the dings and gashes out some what and install it. It looks worst then it would run in my opinion. And since there are no valves involved, go for it. JMHO
If the cost is huge to replace it, then I would merely smooth the dings and gashes out some what and install it. It looks worst then it would run in my opinion. And since there are no valves involved, go for it. JMHO
R robert graham Admiral Joined Apr 16, 2009 Messages 6,908 Mar 6, 2017 #4 Grind/sand out most bad gashes and re-install it....no problem at all...
R raczekp1 Lieutenant Joined Mar 30, 2010 Messages 1,327 Mar 11, 2017 #5 yes try to polish cuts where spark plugs hole is. and head needs to be flatten in mashine shop. so how does cylinders look?
yes try to polish cuts where spark plugs hole is. and head needs to be flatten in mashine shop. so how does cylinders look?
R riggo44 Cadet Joined Apr 7, 2008 Messages 19 Mar 17, 2017 #6 cylinder was scraped up...looks great now...bored .010. heads are in the shop getting checked. thanks
cylinder was scraped up...looks great now...bored .010. heads are in the shop getting checked. thanks
