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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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able to skim a cylinder head cheapish and quickish?
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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Well im about 40 mins from ipswich if that helps, whats it from?
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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I believe BJ Ashpole of Bishops Stortford do this. They do everything old school though.

They skim the head for some 100 year old car in town that doesn't have/need a head gasket.

They must be pretty good to be able to do that..
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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Tried JD Robertson's at the bottom of Magdalen st,,just of St Botolphfs roundabout in colchester?

Aint used em in a while but were good when i did
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Used JD a few times but there prices seem to get higher every time i go.
MD Cos, PM coming your way
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Towler engineering in Clacton are worth a call
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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Coltec in Ipswich mate,spot on when I used em for a skim
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