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scorp508
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I got my heads back from ABT Machine Co. in Holliston MA today. They pressure tested and pressure washed both heads. Both of them passed fine so I should be good to go with them. I was mainly concerned with just the repaired one.
The bill was $130 for pressure testing and pressure washing. $40/head to pressure check and $20/head for a pressure wash.
Its 5* outside right now and the forecast doesn't even get above 40 until another week or so. I guess I won't be wrenching for a while still (garage is full, have to work outside).
I still have to replace a connecting rod, piston, bearing, and rings in #6. I'll also hone the cylinder just enough to break the surface and get the new rings to seat. Might even just reuse the ones in there if none are broken.
I'll probably hit these up with a die grinder tomorrow and clean off the carbon for the sake of doing something. I've also got to order up a set of valve seals so I can put them back together. I should probably test my valve springs and see if I need a new set yet. I've got about 11.5k miles on them. I am also considering going down to 1.5 rockers instead of my current 1.6s. I'm a little concerned that .560/.560 might be too much for these heads to even flow so that will bring me down to .525/.525 lift.
Just a few random pics since I am bored...
A picture of how my valve seats are modified to fit the larger springs.
Two of my intake ports for the heck of it. It isn't easy to see the porting.
[Modified by scorp508, 10:32 PM 2/26/2003]
The bill was $130 for pressure testing and pressure washing. $40/head to pressure check and $20/head for a pressure wash.
Its 5* outside right now and the forecast doesn't even get above 40 until another week or so. I guess I won't be wrenching for a while still (garage is full, have to work outside).
I still have to replace a connecting rod, piston, bearing, and rings in #6. I'll also hone the cylinder just enough to break the surface and get the new rings to seat. Might even just reuse the ones in there if none are broken.
I'll probably hit these up with a die grinder tomorrow and clean off the carbon for the sake of doing something. I've also got to order up a set of valve seals so I can put them back together. I should probably test my valve springs and see if I need a new set yet. I've got about 11.5k miles on them. I am also considering going down to 1.5 rockers instead of my current 1.6s. I'm a little concerned that .560/.560 might be too much for these heads to even flow so that will bring me down to .525/.525 lift.
Just a few random pics since I am bored...
A picture of how my valve seats are modified to fit the larger springs.
Two of my intake ports for the heck of it. It isn't easy to see the porting.
[Modified by scorp508, 10:32 PM 2/26/2003]
