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wielded head
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:20 pm
by daveo
dose any one know if a m20 head can be wielded to repair a crack.
Re: wielded head
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:22 pm
by kam-325i
depends on where the crack is.
Re: wielded head
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:25 pm
by daveo
its about 2cm off the cam jernal.
dave
Re: wielded head
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 9:46 pm
by pnd
best avoided IMO better off with a tested secondhand or recon head from GSF and the like
Re: wielded head
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 10:32 pm
by surj
ive had a car with the head welded in the same place i brought the car like that never had any problems with it but my mechanic says that the heads are only ever any good if they are x-rayed after they have been welded if i were you get down to the scrappy about a month ago a broght a complete 2.5i engine for £75 i just needed the head strippted it down the head had all recent new rockers,spring clips ,rods ,seals and cam guess im just jammie