Hiroshima Screama

[Riceburner]

That sux stiv  do you have new head bolts or arp studs to use?

[Stivva]

No, do I need these? I thought the standard ones would be fine???

[Riceburner]

If they are original head bolts they may be too far gone. Nearly all of mine had pitting, thinning of the shank and stretched threads.. This could mean they'll snap when retorqing the head. It happened to me many years ago, broke off flush in the the block and was a real bugger. It can also cause uneven torque over the head as some stretch more than others.

 

I have a uni torque vrs gasket kit you can have if you want, it has a head, rocker, inlet/exhaust gasket in it with some other things too like stem seals, water pump gasket etc. It's for an L28 though, so not sure if its suitable... Are you L26 or 28

[Stivva]

These items will be of use to me. My bolts are nearly dead, and all the gaskets are due to be replaced. Fortunately I am running an L28 so I could very well be keen to take these off your hands.

 

The head gasket had not let go, but the seal it creates had. The piston chambers were all full of water, and the valve stem seal above chamber three seams to have let go. It didn't take long to pull the head off, but I am considering pull the rest of the engine out to do my engine bay at the same time.

[Stivva]

I dropped my head in to be reconditioned today at the engine place in Auburn. They are going to clean it up, shave it, pressure and crack test it and refit all the valves and the cam. They have quoted me $300 including replacing the seals, does this sound ok to everyone else?

[Scoota G]

That's what i paid.

[Stivva]

Then that would appear to be the answer I am looking for!

[Agno]

but what if he paid too much?

[Scoota G]

The one i paid too much for was the one i bought off dat2kman, cost $250 to have one port repaired but in the long run it was well worth it.

[nizm0zed]

I paid about $240 for mine to have a total freshen up a couple of years ago, but that was also at 'trade' price.

So, for $300, thats about right.

[Stivva]

I have my engine's head back now which I guess is good news. But I have to collect a few more parts (gaskets of course) but I need to buy new head studs. What should I be buying and how much should these cost?

[C.A.R.]

http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,7453.0.html

[Stivva]

Is the thread for the crank pulley a reverse thread or a normal thread???

I am removing the front engine cover and need to take the crank pulley off first.

[C.A.R.]

Normal.

[Stivva]

The engine is nearly back together. It is currently at Stewart Wilkins as he is across the road from my house lol. They are going to rebuild it, tune it, and dyno it. I also have an Electric dizzy now so I am happy with that.

[peter mc]

should be a good thing mate . stewart is a good man

[Stivva]

I have heard, plus I see a few members cars in there from time to time. One is in there now in fact

[NEW240]

Stivva. Saw your car today at Stewart's while picking up my Lime 240.

          Always enjoy going there to see the latest upgrade's they may be developing, and snooping 

          around the cars.  The screamer is in good hands.         

[Stivva]

And I took a good look at your ride the other day as well! Looks great.

[Stivva]

 

All back home and together!

[peter mc]

wowoo great pic looks mad

[saxon]

Awesome pic. Need more res!

[Stivva]

Fixed!

[saxon]

Thats better! So good man. Car looking great. Your photography is amazing.

[Stivva]

Thanks mate, I am getting better with the old camera