..:Urgent!!:.. Cylinder Head Help Needed!!!
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..:Urgent!!:.. Cylinder Head Help Needed!!!
I have the cossie in bits at the moment to replace the lifters and sort out a few other jobs.
Took the exhaust cam out, and was confronted by this:
Sorry about the lack of clarity, but I was Flapping, BIGTIME when I took the pics
Now the panic has worn off, I'm looking for some advice...
The damage is confined to 2 of the bearings (caps 3&4).
I had some work done to the head in march last year, so I assume the problem to have been caused by some swarf from the machine work
I've been told that whilst its not ideal, its OK to de-burr, clean it up a little and stick it back together whilst I find another head.
Stu / Karl etc?
Neil
PS Fookin Friday the 13th innit?
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Cheers lads
Anymore?
Current thinking is that the damage was done when the engine was first run after rebuild, maybe just box it back up and start looking for a good second hand head?
Neil.
Anymore?
Current thinking is that the damage was done when the engine was first run after rebuild, maybe just box it back up and start looking for a good second hand head?
Neil.
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Dont worry about it, honestly. Use some wet and dry paper around 400 grit with some WD40 and carefully sand it until its a smooth as it can be. Then bolt cam back in without followers and make sure the cam doesnt rattle about in the cam bearings. If not then alls well!
(Honest the amount of cossie heads I see with scored cam bearings, and I simply clean them up and reuse them, NEVER had any problems!)
(Honest the amount of cossie heads I see with scored cam bearings, and I simply clean them up and reuse them, NEVER had any problems!)
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Karl - you da man 
At least, you told me what I wanted to hear
Mike - phuck right off! you told me to "replace the (line bored) caps, then at least it will be half right"
Seriously tho, cheers all - might sleep tonight now!!!
Neil.
At least, you told me what I wanted to hear
Mike - phuck right off! you told me to "replace the (line bored) caps, then at least it will be half right"
Seriously tho, cheers all - might sleep tonight now!!!
Neil.
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Originally Posted by Karl
Dont worry about it, honestly. Use some wet and dry paper around 400 grit with some WD40 and carefully sand it until its a smooth as it can be. Then bolt cam back in without followers and make sure the cam doesnt rattle about in the cam bearings. If not then alls well!
(Honest the amount of cossie heads I see with scored cam bearings, and I simply clean them up and reuse them, NEVER had any problems!)
(Honest the amount of cossie heads I see with scored cam bearings, and I simply clean them up and reuse them, NEVER had any problems!)
now stop worrying and get that dam T34 fitted, so I can have a go!!!
steve
Originally Posted by Karl
Dont worry about it, honestly. Use some wet and dry paper around 400 grit with some WD40 and carefully sand it until its a smooth as it can be. Then bolt cam back in without followers and make sure the cam doesnt rattle about in the cam bearings. If not then alls well!
(Honest the amount of cossie heads I see with scored cam bearings, and I simply clean them up and reuse them, NEVER had any problems!)
(Honest the amount of cossie heads I see with scored cam bearings, and I simply clean them up and reuse them, NEVER had any problems!)
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