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18-10-2005, 10:57 PM | #1 | ||
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I want to get an EF head crack and vac tested, as well as get it machined, not a full reco etc. So can someone point me in the right direction please? SE Melbourne or close to, as I CBF travelling far.
How much has it cost everyone else?
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18-10-2005, 11:11 PM | #2 | ||
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if you come to the north i can get it done ;)
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18-10-2005, 11:23 PM | #3 | |||
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18-10-2005, 11:50 PM | #5 | |||
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18-10-2005, 11:58 PM | #6 | ||
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LOL f_ck pick 'em up for me :P
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19-10-2005, 12:14 AM | #7 | ||
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if you got Etag its not that far for you....or alternativly dump head off where doors are at and il pick up from there as its only 10 minutes from my work...thats if you want it done :P
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20-10-2005, 04:41 PM | #8 | ||
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Just dropped the head off to Head Torque in Rowville. $110 for head machining, crack testing etc, plus $25 for new head bolts and $85 for the (what I assume) AU gasket - he said it was "the good one that doesn't have the problems" or something hehe...
So fingers crossed there is nothing wrong with the head.
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20-10-2005, 04:45 PM | #9 | ||
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Ah for f$%k's sake. As soon as I wrote that last reply, the guy called up saying it's got a crack around number three and will need to be welded and obviously get a fricken' reco. $330. Pfft.
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20-10-2005, 04:51 PM | #10 | ||
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Call Frankie at Dandy Engines, tell him Ash sent ya 03 9775 0911
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20-10-2005, 05:17 PM | #11 | ||
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I did a head gasket on the weekend. Did it myself in 8 hours and cost $60.
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24-10-2005, 04:54 PM | #12 | ||
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Couldn't be fuc#ed screwing around so I just let Head Torque do the reco. Apparently there were two cracks in the frigging head LOL! But it's all sweet now.
I got a "graphite" head gasket set, these any good? Now the fun part of trying to put it back together. Can someone tell me what G-O is with TDC? I haven't released the tensioner.. What sealant should I be using? Is there a special type?
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24-10-2005, 04:55 PM | #13 | ||
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Here are some pics. Good enough for me.
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24-10-2005, 05:28 PM | #14 | ||
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That looks like a pretty decent job - make sure you lube the camshaft journals before you stick the cam in!
A "graphite" head gasket is a standard EA-EL head gasket - the AU one is a triple layered steel job, and afaik is only available from Ford. Should be $80-90 or so retail, from what I have heard. |
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24-10-2005, 10:41 PM | #15 | |||
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