Ok- the head is now off....funny the guy i bought the car from said the head gasket had gone, i could not test the car as he had already started to strip the head down, anyway i cant see any evidence of water ingress or head gasket leakage? i am looking to get the head surface skimmed, can this be done with valves still in place? the car has only done 75k from new and the seats look perfect, any advise would be good, many thanks
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Thanked 342 Times in 293 PostsYou can but striiping it for a full freshen up with new stem seals is advisable. Did the previous owner not check to see if the internal oil cooler in the radiator could possibly have leaked and caused a residue in the water? This may have prompted him to say the head gasket was at fault.
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Thanked 6 Times in 5 PostsHi, thanks, its funny, i cant see any water in the oil, could be the thermostat! i will contact him and ask if it just overheated, anyway, will think about the stripping the head, makes sense, thanks
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Thanked 6 Times in 5 Postsno, thats the head after a quick rub over...
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Thanked 421 Times in 324 Postswill you be gettin it skimmed, as i think my head as gone , but i have a spare that i want to use , you think it will be okay , it came from a workin car
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Thanked 18 Times in 16 Postsif you are unsure. i would get it pressure tested as well. and if no visible signs of gasket failure. then i would say it is a must.
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Thanked 421 Times in 324 Postsyeah i agree , the head i have came from a workin car with no hg issuses
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Thanked 6 Times in 5 PostsSkimmed, pressure tested......ready to fit!
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