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Title: Really worth it?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 May 2009, 18:33:35

I'm half way through rebuilding a V6 head...

All the stem seals I am removing, albeit high mileage, aren't showing any sign of wear whatsoever!

Found the manifold blows though - composite gaskets were used..... :y

Title: Re: Really worth it?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 May 2009, 18:45:05

Be better when it is finished.

When are you going to match up a 3.0 inlet divider?

I'm off to get a washing tray tomorrow (mine has gone) and I am going to clean the dismantled head, clean valves then commence the rebuild

Title: Re: Really worth it?
Post by: smoothomega on 01 May 2009, 19:08:21

Docs on there way to you James as we speak  :y

Title: Re: Really worth it?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 May 2009, 19:13:29

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Docs on there way to you James as we speak  :y

Thanks mate - that is super :y

Title: Re: Really worth it?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 May 2009, 20:57:19

I thought problematic stem seals were limited to a small batch in the 2.6 / 3.2 era?

Kevin

Title: Re: Really worth it?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 May 2009, 20:59:57

Yep, they dont wear normaly

Title: Re: Really worth it?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 May 2009, 22:57:23

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I thought problematic stem seals were limited to a small batch in the 2.6 / 3.2 era?

Kevin

 >:( >:( >:( >:(

And they will be heads 3 and 4 to do.

James ought to have a visit and I can show him how to port

Title: Re: Really worth it?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 May 2009, 01:25:27

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I thought problematic stem seals were limited to a small batch in the 2.6 / 3.2 era?

Kevin

 >:( >:( >:( >:(

And they will be heads 3 and 4 to do.

James ought to have a visit and I can show him how to port

I'm pretty sure in principle I'm ok on how to port - just not entirely sure on the tools people are using :y

That said, it would be good to pop up - you will probably want a hand lifting the heads onto the block, when the time comes...

(It can be done alone, but always easier with two...)

Title: Re: Really worth it?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 May 2009, 12:02:43

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I thought problematic stem seals were limited to a small batch in the 2.6 / 3.2 era?

Kevin

 >:( >:( >:( >:(

And they will be heads 3 and 4 to do.

James ought to have a visit and I can show him how to port

I'm pretty sure in principle I'm ok on how to port - just not entirely sure on the tools people are using :y

That said, it would be good to pop up - you will probably want a hand lifting the heads onto the block, when the time comes...

(It can be done alone, but always easier with two...)

That would be 25-27 May roughly ;D

Thanks for the offer

Head porting, you need a file, round about 8mm or so, a minidrill is usefull for taking out lumps the files can't reach.