Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
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took it to clockwise motion, they've had the engine out and said the headgasket has gone and the head was bent so they had to skim off 15 thow ? whatever that means in order to flatten it, but the valves are all seating correctly.
The only concern is there is a mark on the bottom end where it's been blowing and the ally has sunk maybe 2 thow max he said. Now would this cause any great problem ? as he seems to be pretty confident that cause it was still sealing well on the other cylinders it should be ok. I'm just a little worried as i do like to go on track now and again and want something i can rely on.
He said its had a new rad at some point so the likely cause is it overheating.
Any input appriciated, i'm a bit stumped as to whether to get rid and buy another, or keep her now.
Rob
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Craig P
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15 Thou?
If there's any Majors Marks on the Block then it wont Seal right and you will still have problems.
Try lightly rubbing it with Emery Paper.
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Rob B
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he said he's going to whetstone the block ? didn't quite catch what he said fully. but cause its only maybe 1 - 2 thou on the block he said he'll do that, otherwise he'd have to take it all apart and it would double the cost, but he's 95% sure it will be ok.
This is who's doing it, just wanted a second opnion really 
www.clockwisemotion.co.uk
what you reckon then? And yeah 15 thou off the head.
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WAT 550 N
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15 thou is 15 thousands of an inch, 1 thou is 0.0254mm
which works out at, .38 of a mm which is alot to get taken off
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johnhara1
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Will he give you any warranty on his work?
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by WAT 550 N
15 thou is 15 thousands of an inch, 1 thou is 0.0254mm
which works out at, .38 of a mm which is alot to get taken off
Agreed, I've heard of people using a spacer in between two gaskets as well to compensate. I'd suggest you ask the guy that's doing it though no doubt he's going to know what to do.
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