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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Default Good place to get my head skimmed.

Im after a good place to send off my head and get it skimmed, ready for the new head gasket.

Its a series 2 cvh, 1.7.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Your local engineering place should do it for you for about Ł20
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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think they charge more than Ł20.00 , unless its a mates rates. i wouldnt do a head for Ł20.00.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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had mine done for Ł25 about 12 months ago
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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why are you skiming the head on a turbo... u want lower comp, skimming it will make the C/R higher
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rsdan123
why are you skiming the head on a turbo... u want lower comp, skimming it will make the C/R higher
True....but if the heads not flat it will need skimming...wanna make sure u get a very good seal! The c/r isn't gonna alter dramatically as long as you don't skim mega amounts off.
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