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Next one is sunday, when we try and put it all back together.....with gaskets and everything.

So after a severe dent to my wallet here we have our fully rebuilt head.

Disassembly
decoke, and recut valves
recut valve liners
replaced stem seal
Valve liners
3 snapped bolts removed from exhaust side
8thou skim
Soda blast to get rid of build up and rogue sealant.
Replacement hydraulic tappets (i had some)

and voila, ready to fit.



Exhaust side

Inlet side


old stem seals, well past their date

tappets fitted

3 replaced bolts



Now on to refurbing the injector rail and inlet manifold.

WOW is that really my old engine?

Old mechanic has had a few nasty texts today, no reply oddly

Can't beat getting your head polished mate !

Looks awesome !

Does your guy to porting and polishing too ?

Reasonable prices ? (Get us a quote, I have new stem seals)

That wasn't so much coke deposits as actual coal.

Vulgalour wrote:That wasn't so much coke deposits as actual coal.

ROVER-25X wrote: Does your guy to porting and polishing too ?

Don't know, i've never asked him too.
i'll pm you what this little lot cost me (I've bought cars for less)

i'll pm you what this little lot cost me (I've bought cars for less)[/quote]

Yeah I think I have one of those

looking good mate heads cleaned up well and a nice job made of it if you want to know the best place to get parts for the bottom end rebuild let me know buddy

ROVER-25X wrote:Can't beat getting your head polished mate !

Looks awesome !

Does your guy to porting and polishing too ?

Reasonable prices ? (Get us a quote, I have new stem seals)

if you want a head ported and polished we can do it mate send me a pm

Inlet and fuel rail refurbishment. pt1

Looks to grubby to be put back on to the shiny head now so......here we go again



Disassembly shows rust proofing over everything


Off to the pressure washer you go


Think we'll replace these o-rings as well, they look like they have been there since 91
(remember there was no gasket here either )



Now to disassemble the fuel rail.


Injectors out with o-rings that have probably been there since 91 as well, they felt more like washers than stretchy rubber.


More rust proofing measures


Carb cleaned ready to swap o-rings


all new


Not part of the kit but i'll replace the fuel regulator one as well


Will continue when the pressure washer (dishwasher) is finished.