Lars
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| posted on 18/6/05 at 07:38 PM |
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cracked head
Hi guys I need some advice on a crossflow head.
would a head that had a a crack between exhaust and inlet valve, be as good as new when repaired?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/6/05 at 08:04 PM |
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Probably better off replacing it - look in the For Sale section - someone was selling x-flow heads...
DJ
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Lars
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| posted on 18/6/05 at 08:09 PM |
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sorry, my head is fine, i am looking at buying one with bigger valves, however it was cracked and was then repaired
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gazza285
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| posted on 18/6/05 at 10:07 PM |
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Common Crossflow problem when fitting bigger valves, not usually a big problem as there's no water gallery nearby. Can be a problem if you want
to run unleaded as there isn't enough room for an insert depending on valve sizes.
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Richard Y
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| posted on 18/6/05 at 10:11 PM |
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i wouldnt buy any cracked head i cant see how it would be successfully repaired go for a new one or used then get it cleaned and polished
if you do go for it pay peanuts then spend money getting the head pressure tested
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viatron
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| posted on 19/6/05 at 08:49 AM |
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Personally i wouldnt touch a repaired head hwen so many unrepaired ones are out there. Buy a good standard head and get the valves and guides yourself
and have a local machine shop fit them, at least then you know what you have.
Mac
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Lars
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| posted on 19/6/05 at 01:24 PM |
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cheers guys, i thought it is probably more sensible to go for new one.
PS I was looking at this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7980982376
its got pictures of the repairs.
[Edited on 19/6/05 by Lars]
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johnjulie
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| posted on 19/6/05 at 06:14 PM |
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It's worth 99p, if no one bids Lars, just for the bits. Collection may be a problem though.
There's a new head on Ebay.
Cheers John
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 19/6/05 at 08:02 PM |
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The new head on E bay is the early type with combustion chambers , not suitable for engines with bowls in the pistons
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