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Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: ian_s on December 02, 2004, 23:08:40

I need to get the cylinder head on my VW Polo reconditioned, but i dont know anywhere to get it done.
Does anyone have any recomendations for businesses in and around the derby area?
 tia
Ian

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: hobbit on December 03, 2004, 17:27:18

Does it need skimming or a full overhaul, valves etc

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: Sooty on December 03, 2004, 17:41:31

There is a place in Buton that did a great job on my 300 tdi head.

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: ian_s on December 07, 2004, 07:52:04

unfortunately, it wasnt the cylinder head at all.
i've broken a piston ring, which has scored the bore and wrecked that piston.
so its gotta be bored out and a liner put in.
£900 thats gonna cost me, but thats basically gonna be a rebuilt engine.
new big end shells, new main shells, new rings throughout and a top end overhaul.

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: hobbit on December 07, 2004, 10:46:20

Ouch  :shock:  :(

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: ian_s on December 12, 2004, 14:35:55

okay, so me car has had its engine rebuilt.
the question now is: whats the best way to run it in?
do i just keep the revs down and keep my right foot very light for 1000 miles? or is the any special way to do it?

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: Dangermouse on December 12, 2004, 14:51:32

No you got it sused just be gentel with it for the first 1000.




DM  :)

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: Sooty on December 12, 2004, 16:31:44

Quote from: "ian_s"

okay, so me car has had its engine rebuilt.
the question now is: whats the best way to run it in?
do i just keep the revs down and keep my right foot very light for 1000 miles? or is the any special way to do it?

Tell the wife/partner that thay are not allowed to drive the car for the first 1000 miles. :lol:

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: ian_s on December 12, 2004, 21:56:44

how did you know i've already been shouting at her to slow down  :?

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: hobbit on December 12, 2004, 22:09:36

put a red line in lipstick on the rev counter, tell her not to go over it :wink:

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: SteveH on December 12, 2004, 22:16:49

or put a block in under the accelerator to limit it's travel :)

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: ian_s on December 12, 2004, 23:08:43

now theres great idea !!!!

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: hobbit on December 13, 2004, 11:51:38

Quote from: "SteveH"

or put a block in under the accelerator to limit it's travel :)

Or bolt the seat further (edited) back  :twisted:  :wink:

must check my postings, keep missing words out, i have them in my head bbut get lost on the way to the keyboard :cry:  :oops:

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: SteveH on December 13, 2004, 11:56:08

Like it Kev ;)

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: EvilEd on December 13, 2004, 15:14:36

Fit a bigger lift so she can't get in...... :twisted:

Title: need a cylinder head reconditioning
Post by: ian_s on December 13, 2004, 17:33:23

hmmm, a suspension lift on a VW polo?
 :shock:  :shock: