GQ Head Cracks?

[BigRAWesty]

It's a petrol. I diesel head is near flat and doesn't have a spark plug poking out.

Tooshay.. good pick up.. missed that small detail.. lol
So, skim away, just don't overdo the boost..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

[PowerSlide Racing]

Just got the call from the head shop, it pased the pressure test so no cracks but they said it was bent? First time I've heard of that but anyway they straightened it and faced it for $220 so will pick it up tomoro morning. Might have it going by the weekend if i can find gaskets tomoro as well.

[dom14]

Didn't you say you did the warp test and it was fine?! Would be good to avoid facing, if you can.

[Alitis007]

The head warps when the head bolts loose tension then from the heat and pressure of the motor working it bends like a banana. They sound like the job is getting done correctly and by them facing it they mean machining a few thou off (thousandths of an inch)

[Alitis007]

Don't forget to oil the head bolts with 10w30 motor oil, just wet your hand and wipe run your hand across it ( you should have plenty of practice doing that from your early teens lmao ;-p )

[Wine_maker]

Did you check ellipsis of cylinders? It can be problem for high mileage engines.

[BigRAWesty]

Do you check ellipsis of cylinders? It can be problem for high mileage engines.

???? What of the cylinders?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

[PowerSlide Racing]

Roundess of the bores, no i didnt check it as i just want to get it going and hit the dirt. I'd rather do a v8 conversion than rebuild the stocker anyway.

[Wine_maker]

Sorry for my English.

[dom14]

Don't forget to oil the head bolts with 10w30 motor oil, just wet your hand and wipe run your hand across it ( you should have plenty of practice doing that from your early teens lmao ;-p )

Or during breakup and rekindling time. )