yay or nay??

[T5frankie]

[mike 850]

I'd say yay but I'm no expert

[850 T5s]

looks like that will be 10 damaged exhaust valves then

[claymore]

You know my thoughts.

[Harvey]

How far down is the first ring from the top ?.
Just hope they are ok at least the valves stayed in one bit.
So did you find out what caused it yet .

[T5frankie]

ive been offered a head, im worried if i spend out on reconditioning it and buying another new head set it still wont work

[T5frankie]

the gauges aint that deep

[850 T5s]

i would clean the contact marks off the pistons the put another complete head on, the quickest and easiest option in my opinion frankie

[claymore]

If you decide to use them, make sure you dremil any sharp points to make sure they don't create any hot spots.

[M-R-P]

Fix it Frankie.

Look at wobbly's disasters over the past 12 month's, the potential's there, just needs some enthusiasm.

[Biff]

I've seen worse that have gone on to fight another day.
They look like vauxhall pistons now but I'd just clean them up & bang the head back on.

[T5frankie]

I've seen worse that have gone on to fight another day.
They look like vauxhall pistons now but I'd just clean them up & bang the head back on.

the head is ££££ed

[T5frankie]

If you decide to use them, make sure you dremil any sharp points to make sure they don't create any hot spots.

good idea i was only using it a few days ago

[stribo]

If you can get the head cheap, then it's got to be worth a go, but you'll always have that nagging feeling that it could fail again, not necesssarily the cambelt, but the fact all pistons have been hit (hard) could make it a ticking time bomb. Good luck with whatever you decide mate.

[oblark]

I`d clean the marks off the pistons and put another head on

[T5frankie]

If you can get the head cheap, then it's got to be worth a go, but you'll always have that nagging feeling that it could fail again, not necesssarily the cambelt, but the fact all pistons have been hit (hard) could make it a ticking time bomb. Good luck with whatever you decide mate.

got a head for free

[stribo]

got a head for free

TBH then, apart from your time, you haven't got a lot to lose by trying it.

[850 T5s]

put the head on its only a couple of hours work then you will have it running again, happy days !

[T5frankie]

TBH then, apart from your time, you haven't got a lot to lose by trying it.

apart from it will need refurbing, skimming, pressure testing, then a head set and bolts etc a good £250-300 i reckon

[stribo]

apart from it will need refurbing, skimming, pressure testing, then a head set and bolts etc a good £250-300 i reckon

Sorry, I thought you'd been offered a decent head, even so, still cheaper than a new engine, although, there's no guarantee just changing the head will work. Unfortunately, you're backed into a corner to a certain degree, as breaking the car won't yield the sort of money a complete, working car will, I just hope you can sort it as cheaply as possible.