Engineer Wanted for head skim

92 squadron · 20th May 2011, 00:37

Anyone recommend a good engineer in my locality to skim a head off a 1.8 K series.
Cheers

Fingers21 · 20th May 2011, 00:56

Not exactly local, but fantastic chap in manea, cambs. Does a brilliant job, while you wait, for £20! Did one of mine last week.

capese21 · 20th May 2011, 08:31

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The majority of heads involved in HGF (from any vehicle/engine) don't need skimmed and it is always preferable to leave the head alone.

If the head needs a skim it is not flat so must have been cooked which imho = scrap.

Ed.

chris75 · 20th May 2011, 09:49

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Originally Posted by GadgetBoy

Does it need skimmed?

The majority of heads involved in HGF (from any vehicle/engine) don't need skimmed and it is always preferable to leave the head alone.

When you find your specialist , the question to ask is not "will you skim my head" but "will you check to see if it needs skimming ". They usually don't

92 squadron · 20th May 2011, 20:47

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Originally Posted by GadgetBoy

It's an obvious question but it needs to be asked .....

Does it need skimmed?

The majority of heads involved in HGF (from any vehicle/engine) don't need skimmed and it is always preferable to leave the head alone.

I take your point and totally agree with you.

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Originally Posted by capese21

If the head needs a skim it is not flat so must have been cooked which imho = scrap.

Ed.

Yes it has been cooked. The inlaid rubber seals on the gasket had melted allowing water to transfer into the oilways as the compression on all cylinders was ok.

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Originally Posted by chris75

When you find your specialist , the question to ask is not "will you skim my head" but "will you check to see if it needs skimming ". They usually don't

A valid point.
But I will go ahead and skim the head as it will give a better mating surface plus have you ever tried to clean up a aluminium head without leaving marks in it, it is going to be bad enough to clean up the block as this is ali.
Thanks for your thoughts and will look up this man in Cambridgeshire.

James.uk · 21st May 2011, 15:16

I thought the heads were case hardened? if that's true then skimming it will remove the hardened skin. That may not be a good idea..

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marinabrian · 21st May 2011, 16:36

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Originally Posted by James.uk

I thought the heads were case hardened? if that's true then skimming it will remove the hardened skin. That may not be a good idea..

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That's what the shim aspect of the MLS gasket is for, and it will keep your compression ratios the same if you take up to 15 thou off the face

Brian.

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