View Poll Results: Can this head be saved?
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll
Can this head be saved?
06-29-2010, 05:57 AM
#12
Moderator
I would have, and have before on the s2k:
Sanded it smooth, bead blasted it (remove possible micro-edges that could dislodge) then tig in the large holes. Leave the tiny ones.
Check/hand lap the valves.
Sanded it smooth, bead blasted it (remove possible micro-edges that could dislodge) then tig in the large holes. Leave the tiny ones.
Check/hand lap the valves.
07-02-2010, 11:28 PM
#13
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Reno Nevada
Posts: 825
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Sideways,Jun 28 2010, 04:46 PM
Can this head be saved?
No, it's toast. [ 1 ] [11.11%]
Yes, run it like it is. [ 1 ] [11.11%]
Yes with extensive chamber work including welding and reshaping. [ 4 ] [44.44%]
Yes, just flatten the damage out with a hammer. [ 2 ] [22.22%]
Yes, some other way so make a post and tell me. [ 1 ] [11.11%]
Total Votes: 9
229 views, 6 posts and 9 votes.
Well I left it like it was, lapped the valves and added a new bottom end. It runs fine at 22psi with no ill effects. No pinging or other signs of combustion chamber hot spots.
Artisan7471 had the right idea.
Just goes to show you can't tell how well a head works by just looking at it.
No, it's toast. [ 1 ] [11.11%]
Yes, run it like it is. [ 1 ] [11.11%]
Yes with extensive chamber work including welding and reshaping. [ 4 ] [44.44%]
Yes, just flatten the damage out with a hammer. [ 2 ] [22.22%]
Yes, some other way so make a post and tell me. [ 1 ] [11.11%]
Total Votes: 9
229 views, 6 posts and 9 votes.
Well I left it like it was, lapped the valves and added a new bottom end. It runs fine at 22psi with no ill effects. No pinging or other signs of combustion chamber hot spots.
Artisan7471 had the right idea.
Just goes to show you can't tell how well a head works by just looking at it.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post