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25-09-2008, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: wallaroo sa
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hey guys my stage 3 crow cam has recentky torn up my timing chain tensioner so i decided to replace every thing i could including getting rid of the common e series problem of head gasket by putting an au head gasket in.
but the problem is when i removed the head and seen that the ariganal head gasket was rooted i went to get it machined it only took them 10 min and only cost me $50 but its pretty rough looking is this going to be a problem when she all goes back together? they assured me it would be fine and if i didnt like it take it to town were it could cost me up to $500. would greatly appreciate some knowledge if anyone knows cheers!. no damage to gears got in just in time |
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25-09-2008, 11:26 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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whats that old saying? you get what you pay for?
best you can do is give it a go at least?
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25-09-2008, 11:49 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Salamander Bay
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can you post up pics?
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26-09-2008, 01:14 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Toodyay W.A.
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The main thing when machining a head is that it is completely flat. Best way to test it is with a straight bar ( which many don't have laying around ) and feeler gauges. As you probably don't have a straight bar, go to your local mechanic and get him to do it. - A 5 minute job and mayby $10. :monkes: If its all straight then you shouldn't have a problem. A machined head will always have swirl marks and little indentations - but if you've got more than this, then post up a pic and someone here will tell if its a rough job or not.
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machined head pretty rough?
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