Featured Cyl Head Refurb

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  1. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Found a suitable correct year head for my 70C at long last and had Patric at Seager Engineering sort the ex ports valves n guides for me so i can now finish the bikes off properly [​IMG]

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  2. curly

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    Looking tip top!
     
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  3. OsteKuste

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    Shiny!
     
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  4. Wessa

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    I just have to admire how clean you get your engine bits. Hats off to you mate :)
     
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  5. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Thanx. Exciting bit is getting it fitted next week and finishing off the job as i should have a few years ago instead of making do with the head i had at the time :)
     
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  7. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    #7 darkman, Nov 28, 2020
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    Yes this one was :) some dry glass bead blasting, same result :)

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  8. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Managed to get the engine cleaned off and get the bike in the workshop and remove the cyl head :) A bit more cleaning and prep then the refurbished head can go back on.

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  9. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Head back on and one heat cycle, will retorque head and adjust tappets next week n finish off the job.

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  10. Don the Don

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    Looking good mate
     
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  11. joe mc donald

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    Wouldn't Have expected any less from your good self. You are one in a million.
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  12. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    For anyone doing a similar job, some factory info on head to tube seal crush. Figure given for crush is with gasket in place.

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  13. Sprinter

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    How long is an air cooled heat cycle, and do you use a fan?
     
  14. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    I run my engines until i feel warmth in the oil/tank and some times use a fan if its warm, sorry if its a bit vague but that what i have done for years,
     
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  15. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    In between striping a pre unit 6T for a rebuild i finished off the head job at last.

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  16. Wessa

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    looks stunning mate :):)
     
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