Damn!!! Oil in coolant!!!

The Ferkin BoB said:

a new head from china wont break the bank...

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Looking at the pics of the pitting between the cylinders on the head (triangular shapes) it does look like its too bad to be skimmed out - so hopefully the head on the old engine will do the trick.................

DEFENDER90-DAZ said:

Looking at the pics of the pitting between the cylinders on the head (triangular shapes) it does look like its too bad to be skimmed out - so hopefully the head on the old engine will do the trick.................

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it may be able to be welded up if the head boys are any good and it tests ok...:behindsofa:

I have been told that as the corrosion is bad in the "triangular" shapes and around the water gallery holes that its not worth getting tested - i just hope the other head is ok or its going to start getting expensive

new britpart head ready to go 275 quids.....

blank heads are around,

i would rebuild wot you got then also rebuild the other engine at your leisure this summer.

Just realised you are in Scotland so will look at what a corrier is gonna cost first

DEFENDER90-DAZ said:

I have been told that as the corrosion is bad in the "triangular" shapes and around the water gallery holes that its not worth getting tested - i just hope the other head is ok or its going to start getting expensive

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who told you that ,its not the worst by any degree ive seen ,gasket doesnt seal on edge of water ways ,i wouldnt bother with testing any cracks will be visible, skim yes in this case

The triangular corrosion is deeper than it looks in the pics - using my thumbnail as a guide it is around 2mm deep - so a skim won't remove it all - same with the pitting round the waterways on the face of the head

DEFENDER90-DAZ said:

The triangular corrosion is deeper than it looks in the pics - using my thumbnail as a guide it is around 2mm deep - so a skim won't remove it all - same with the pitting round the waterways on the face of the head

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i seen worse welded up.....

DEFENDER90-DAZ said:

The triangular corrosion is deeper than it looks in the pics - using my thumbnail as a guide it is around 2mm deep - so a skim won't remove it all - same with the pitting round the waterways on the face of the head

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as long as it does break into the fire ring or around were water ways seal and isnt through to water jacket it doesnt really matter ,but if you have a better head fit it

At this moment in time im tempted to burn it!!

At the moment the cylinder head is sat in the living room - the mrs aint too happy about it should be able to get the head off the old engine in the next few days and decide which 1 is going for the pressure test & skim - hopefully the engineering place will be open by then and all the bits i've ordered should have arrived too.............. after a good look at the old radiator i've decided to replace it as its badly corroded inside................

DEFENDER90-DAZ said:

At the moment the cylinder head is sat in the living room - the mrs aint too happy about it

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She can always get the polish out and lend a hand with cleaning it

sp00k said:

She can always get the polish out and lend a hand with cleaning it

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I find putting landy parts in the dishwasher helps with the wife's mood

Deasy said:

I find putting landy parts in the dishwasher helps with the wife's mood

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its ok if yer got a dishwasher ...

aparently washing a 4.0 V8 in a wheelbarrow in the kitchen is grounds for divorce,i allways wanted a dishwasher...

I am the dishwasher

The Ferkin BoB said:

aparently washing a 4.0 V8 in a wheelbarrow in the kitchen is grounds for divorce

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Women - their so fussy

Burning the oily crap out of an inlet manifold in the oven is also a bit of a gamble on the domestic bliss front.

Ask me how I know - I dare you

one of the two cylinder heads i've got is going to the engineering place today for a pressure test and skim............... still waiting for the new gasket and bolts though so it's not getting fixed soon.................

DEFENDER90-DAZ said:

one of the two cylinder heads i've got is going to the engineering place today for a pressure test and skim............... still waiting for the new gasket and bolts though so it's not getting fixed soon.................

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took me day and half to put mine back together nicely...

Well another busy day.......................... Took the head off the old engine (190k) that i removed from the 90 and had a look at the head - noticed that there are very small fine cracks from the glowplug holes so decided to get the newer head (pics of on thread) pressure tested and skimmed - dropped it off at the engineering place this afternoon and should have it back tomorrow - fingers crossed all is well............... pics of the cracks on the old head below.......................