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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 15 July 2007, 09:47:21
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I'm getting on nicely with the Veccy head rebuild. All the valves are now here.
So far, I have completely stripped the head of all valves, stem seals, springs, collets, follwers... basically down to a bare head. I then proceeded to clean the head thoroughly, including mating surfaces, so it now looks like a new head.
Last night, I ground in 4 valves, 2 x inlet and 2 x exhaust (so cylinder 1 is done!)
Tonight, I should get the rest of the valves lapped in, and the head finished. Then over the next couple of nights I'll prime the follwers, ready for re-fitting to the car on Weds.
I was really worried that this would be a difficult / specialist job, but in fact, it's something that any reasonably confident DIYer like me can do.
Put it this way, if you are capable of removing the head - you can strip it and rebuild it. The key is just being very methodical, and taking your time.
Question is - shall I do a HOW2, when I've finished putting this head together and test it? I have a good camera now, so I can do lots of detailed pics, and literally step by step instructions. Would anyone find it useful?
Happy to do one - but only if there's enough interest....
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As I've never done one yes I would find it interesting, as to ever doing one that may be a different answer. Knowledge is never wasted, someone will find it helpful I'm sure.
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very much intrested :) Theres a fair few of us that like to "project cars" so that sort of insight would be excellent :y
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Its not going in Omega Maintenece Guides though!
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Its not going in Omega Maintenece Guides though!
Call it Omega 2.0 head rebuild, James.....no-one will notice ;D
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Its not going in Omega Maintenece Guides though!
Why not? At the end of the day, the principle is exactly the same across all the Ecotec DOHC heads. I was just going to call the guide "Ecotec cylinder head refrubishment"
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Why not?
Coz is a bloody Vectra!
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Why not?
Coz is a bloody Vectra!
But... the process for removing valves / seals and inspecting heads etc is exactly the same as the Omega... all the pics would be is of valves going in and springs being compressed etc.
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I would be very interested in seeing the guide!
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I would be very interested in seeing the guide!
May have to wait, until I can get my hands on a pair of Omega heads that need stripping...
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hi james i have a pair of heads from a 2.5 V6 with some bend valves if
you want them.
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hi james i have a pair of heads from a 2.5 V6 with some bend valves if
you want them.
If they are free.. then yes please...
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hi james i have a pair of heads from a 2.5 V6 with some bend valves if
you want them.
If they are free.. then yes please...
James, James, James....please dont go charging off to Somerset for a free set of heads, even though I'm sure it's beautiful at this time of year :D
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hi james i have a pair of heads from a 2.5 V6 with some bend valves if
you want them.
If they are free.. then yes please...
James, James, James....please dont go charging off to Somerset for a free set of heads, even though I'm sure it's beautiful at this time of year :D
No? I don't intend to fully rebuild them.. but to strip them and take pics, for a maintenance guide on Omega heads..
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hi james i have a pair of heads from a 2.5 V6 with some bend valves if
you want them.
If they are free.. then yes please...
James, James, James....please dont go charging off to Somerset for a free set of heads, even though I'm sure it's beautiful at this time of year :D
No? I don't intend to fully rebuild them.. but to strip them and take pics, for a maintenance guide on Omega heads..
Yse, mate, I know what you intend to do. But it's a bit above and beyond........... :y