Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Yeah, as Michael said, It is the best thing to do, but due to the head being cast iron and not aluminium, if the funds are tight, and all was working fine before then it won't be an issue if you just put the head straight back on without a skim. Re-seating the valves and new valve stem seals don't compromise the face of the head if done with care

ricster wrote:Yeah, as Michael said, It is the best thing to do, but due to the head being cast iron and not aluminium, if the funds are tight, and all was working fine before then it won't be an issue if you just put the head straight back on without a skim. Re-seating the valves and new valve stem seals don't compromise the face of the head if done with care

Michael wrote:In theory, yes, but it is really recommended to have the head checked out while it is off. It really is a good idea to have the valves faced and seated again, have them measure the valve guids and put on some new valve stem seals.

Yes, agree to get it checked out while it is off, was just curious on the skimming part if it is a must when it comes off.

As long as there are no scratches when you take it off and clean up the vales etc. then it should be fine. Just check it with a straight edge like this to make sure its still flat.....

Ekt uiteindelik. Spoed gekry om my trol se head af tehaal om te kyk wat aangn. En dis die nagmerry. Nog n wrak in my erf. Head is gekraak op piston 2,3,4 en 5 hiers n foto van piston 4

Shoe daai is nie mooi nie ?? Waarmee help ons soek jy n ander head ?

Ek weet nie of jy daai een sal kan weld nie. Waar kan ek n andwr head aan die hande kry. Dankie tienus. Wat kos so n head

Praat met Michael

Check maar eers alles mooi block hou ook nie van hitte nie ...

Dink nie hyt so warm geraak. Want pistons lyk nog mooi

Eina pyn!

Daai lyk baie seer boet!

Praat met Michael en check daai blok asb!