[Pics]: Head repairs so far.
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[Pics]: Head repairs so far.
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So we started with this....
Then I got it welded....
Then we got them milled.....
This is what the original sparkplug area should look like....
And here is what the repaired one looks like. Pretty damn good I think.
After my dad cleaned the weld up...
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So we started with this....
Then I got it welded....
Then we got them milled.....
This is what the original sparkplug area should look like....
And here is what the repaired one looks like. Pretty damn good I think.
After my dad cleaned the weld up...
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What caused this in the first place?
What style head?
What style head?
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Re: [Pics]: Head repairs so far. (scorp508)
How was that repair made?
Why does it appear like the orginal head casting and the repair material have a major crack between them, is it the picture? :eek:
Why does it appear like the orginal head casting and the repair material have a major crack between them, is it the picture? :eek:
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How was that repair made?
Why does it appear like the orginal head casting and the repair material have a major crack between them, is it the picture? :eek:
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Re: (CorvetteZ51Racer)
Please do not take this the wrong way because it just may be the pictures, but I would not use that head. I have seen repairs before on aluminum and that does not look kosher. I think you might me asking for more problems. I don't mean to offend.
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Please do not take this the wrong way because it just may be the pictures, but I would not use that head. I have seen repairs before on aluminum and that does not look kosher. I think you might me asking for more problems. I don't mean to offend.
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Re: What color lug nutz? (ferd)
Scorp, how much lip - unevenness - gap does it take to get detonation problems? That would worry me, perhaps unnecessarly. Do you think that area where the weld meets the orginal casting needs to be cleaned up a little?
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Re: [Pics]: Head repairs so far. (scorp508)
I hope you didn't pay for it yet, because it looks like they just got started.
I have had aluminum heads repaired twice, once from worse than that and you couldnt even tell it was ever damaged after they were done.
That repair looks unacceptable. Hate to have to put it this way, but, that repair job looks totally like S H ! T
[Modified by BBA, 7:41 PM 2/8/2003]
I have had aluminum heads repaired twice, once from worse than that and you couldnt even tell it was ever damaged after they were done.
That repair looks unacceptable. Hate to have to put it this way, but, that repair job looks totally like S H ! T
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I admit the picture makes it look pretty junky. It is very hard to take a picture of metal using a flash. I'll try to get some better shots tomorrow as it really is a lot better in person.
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Re: (Ray Vargo)
Here you go guys, I think you'll like this better. I was sitting here and my dad goes "Hey come check this out, I just finished cleaning up your head." Anyways... he said he was bored and wanted to finish cleaning it up.
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Re: (scorp508)
Here you go guys, I think you'll like this better. I was sitting here and my dad goes "Hey come check this out, I just finished cleaning up your head." Anyways... he said he was bored and wanted to finish cleaning it up.
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Your dad does nice work, my compliments to him :cheers:
If he gets bored again, can I borrow him.......
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oh, yes. that does look much better.
I agree wholeheartedly!!!!!!
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your dad is da man!!!!! he deserves a killer Fathers day present this year!!
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I agree wholeheartedly!!!!!!
:party:
your dad is da man!!!!! he deserves a killer Fathers day present this year!!
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Re: [Pics]: Head repairs so far. (scorp508)
Pics look good Scorp... Pops did a great job cleaning that chamber up :yesnod:
BTW, thanks for the info on the heads... I have a set of 113's coming :)
BTW, thanks for the info on the heads... I have a set of 113's coming :)