Can this head be repaired?

[painmaster]

I just picked up another talon with a supposed jumped timing belt, and it turns out there is a hole in the head. Looks like they had a bad head gasket and they just kept on driving it till the aluminium in the head wore through! Anybody have any experience with this type of damage? Is it junk or can it be easily repaired by a skillfull welder / machine shop?

 

[tsitalon1]

yes I had a repair done to a similar head... They will weld alum to it then grind it back down flat



James

 

[need4speedtsi]

pardon me while I cry.... but yes that does appear repairable...

 

[painmaster]

Cool Thx Guys! How much did it cost to have it repaired, tsitalon1?

 

[tsitalon1]

I think total for rebuilding head and fixing the hole was like 350.00

not bad at all

James

 

[KenTSIII]

I'd think that the price to repair the head would exceed the cost of finding a replacement head. You can find replacement heads for $100 range...

 

[Lordmunch]

Originally posted by KenTSIII
I'd think that the price to repair the head would exceed the cost of finding a replacement head. You can find replacement heads for $100 range...

Where??? The cheapest I've found was right around $200.

 

[Tevenor]

$200 is still going to be less than what a machine shop is going to charge to weld, grind, and work that head.

 

[tsitalon1]

Yeah 200 is cheaper... but then you get a used head in god knows what shape... for an extra 150 you get a rebuilt head w/valve seals.

I'd go rebuild.... just for so you don't question it later !!

James

 

[gritsak]

Originally posted by tsitalon1
Yeah 200 is cheaper... but then you get a used head in god knows what shape... for an extra 150 you get a rebuilt head w/valve seals.

I'd go rebuild.... just for so you don't question it later !!

James

yeah you get it repaired and you have a head that used to have a hole in it that got a piece of metal welded and grinded down on it...ide just find a used head..just ask for detailed pics before you buy it if its not within driving distance.

 

[tsitalon1]

at least buy from someone you know or is reputable... don't go lowest price

 

[need4speedtsi]

http://www.pro1motorsports.com/pro_1_cylinder_head.htm

$300 with core exchange for brand new, I hear their pretty reliable....

 

[Defiant]

Good lord, what happened to that thing? I don't think that's head gasket leaking, or not like I've ever seen.

I'd not bother with this one just by the looks of the corrosion I see.