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Title: Is this cylinder head too bad?
Post by: boxin on March 31, 2009, 12:17:21 PM

Hi!
First of all, sorry for my English! (Im from Argentina).
Here I leave them a few photos of the cylinder head.
The camshaft journal oil clearance was measured with Plastigage and is 0.075 mm - 0.080 mm (Service limit = 0.15 mm).
But the camshaft journal holder is very damaged, it seems to me. What do you think? Apparently the engine did not have good oiling. I should repair the Cylinder Head? Or I can continue using it?

(http://www.amigosdeloeste.com/varios/bancada4.jpg)
(http://www.amigosdeloeste.com/varios/bancada2.jpg)
(http://www.amigosdeloeste.com/varios/bancada1a.jpg)
(http://www.amigosdeloeste.com/varios/bancada1b.jpg)

Title: Re: Is this cylinder head too bad?
Post by: The Buddha on March 31, 2009, 12:32:45 PM

It does look galled. Bad. Yes.
Cool.
Buddha.

Title: Re: Is this cylinder head too bad?
Post by: sledge on March 31, 2009, 01:28:36 PM

+1 with the Buddha.......
Throw it away and find a better one. It will take the camshaft journals out, drop the oil pressure and cause damage elsewhere.

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