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[2deano5]

Quite looking forward to doing this job now (apart from clam removal and refit).

Don't worry, I strangly will enjoy that

[techieboy]

I need access to that parts washer.

[Lps]

I need access to that parts washer.

You're talking to him!

it's basically the biggest dish washer you'll ever see!

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

Face of that head looks a damn site better than when we picked it up!

Loved it that Stuwy carried it best part of a mile with his arms out to avoid oil on t-shirt (and failed).

Quite looking forward to doing this job now (apart from clam removal and refit).

Garage has been given the thumbs up, although will need a hand moving some stuff about before we can get car in there. I also am pretty certain I'll go into work for at least a few hours, so will give you a shout nearer the day with timings.

it was f*ing heavy. my shoulders killed the next day.

I'll drop you a text

lacking motivation tonight, about halfway though lapping the valves and losing the will to live

was hoping to have it all built up tonight but looks like tomorrow now, will definately be having a when i get home!

i am really thankful for your help with this. i'm not sure what else i can say.

i blown away with the help and support from everybody

[Lps]

No thanks needed fella, I'll be happy enough to see you back on the road

[slindborg]

Dont you have a fancy machine to lap valves in? or make an apprentice do it

[Lps]

some lazy fecks use a machine, oddly all the apprentices were "really busy" by hand it was then.... it's ruined my sex life

[slindborg]

manually lapping valves is pretty much the most soul destroying job ever

[Big Steve]

manually lapping valves is pretty much the most soul destroying job ever

Apart from that time I worked in Vegas as Tom Jones' underpants washer.....

[elwill]

manually lapping valves is pretty much the most soul destroying job ever

Apart from that time I worked in Vegas as Tom Jones' underpants washer.....

Was Mr. Jones still wearing them at the time?

[elwill]

@LPS that cleaned up head is turning into a thing of beauty. (innuendo noted and allowed to stand)

[G-Bob]

manually lapping valves is pretty much the most soul destroying job ever

Is that like motting?

[Lps]

And we're done!

New stem seals in, valves lapped and back in, new exhaust studs loctited and fitted with new nuts.

jobs a good 'un.





not long now Stu!

[elwill]

Stuwey this is rapidly turning into the best thing that has ever happened to your car! /joke

[rob999]

Top work Lee

[smiley]

i blown away with the help and support from everybody

Payback may involve a contribution to the game girlfriend topic

[G-Bob]

And we're done!

New stem seals in, valves lapped and back in, new exhaust studs loctited and fitted with new nuts.

jobs a good 'un.





not long now Stu!

That looks great

That'll run sweet as a nut!

[Lps]

Would've been nice to have had it decked but i just can't sort that at the moment. Also (and it's just me) i'd have loved to get the outer casting cleaner and got rid of the white staining that always happens on these alloy heads. Trouble is that would have meant media blasting it and i didn't have time sorry Stu.

[Boombang]

By decked you mean skimmed? Did I read you sanded the face down to make sure flat and remove the few scratches? (way I'm going with this is to check is near standard height and we have no timing faffery to do - like on a 306 Gti-6 head with vernier pulleys you can set to counter head skimming).

[Lps]

yes mate, decked/skimmed (Turbo) Tomato/Tomahto


all i've done to the faces is gone over them with a soap stone, which is kind of a very soft abrasive stone to remove any minor nicks etc. Doesn't appear to have been machined in the past so should be somewhere about standard still.