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10-08-2008, 21:32
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#1 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Wales Drives: Corsa B
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| Head skim?
Hey just wondering if anyone knows anywhere local to have my head skimmed and the rough price? its a x10xe head if it makes a difference? im assuming it's going to be around the £20 - £30 mark? | 
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10-08-2008, 21:33
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#2 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pontypool, s.wales Drives: Corsa GSI c20let WIP
Posts: 2,046
| Re: Head skim?
len beck in newport or south wales piston services in cardiff
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10-08-2008, 21:57
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#3 | | MIGWeb Moderator
Join Date: May 2006 Location: beddau, South Wales Drives: mk3 astra
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| Re: Head skim?
when the hg went on my corsa c, i just replaced the engine! | |
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10-08-2008, 22:37
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#4 | | Regional Co-ordinator
Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fareham,Hants Drives: A shineeeey Nova
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| Re: Head skim?
If your skimming it just cause the hgs gone, dont bother.
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11-08-2008, 00:04
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#5 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Wales Drives: Corsa B
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| Re: Head skim?
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Originally Posted by Benn  If your skimming it just cause the hgs gone, dont bother. | How come? the reason he knew the head gasket went was because his temp went off the clocks and started steaming so i would assume the head would have warped?
(i bought the car off a mate) | |
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11-08-2008, 06:54
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#6 | | Regional Co-ordinator
Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fareham,Hants Drives: A shineeeey Nova
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| Re: Head skim?
If the heads wraped (bannan shape) why would skimming the bottom surface help?
If its wraped the cam wont turn in the head. Think about it that way.. | |
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11-08-2008, 07:27
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#7 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chester/n.wales Drives: class 7 corsa;)
Posts: 1,979
| Re: Head skim?
might not of warped that badly though, if am engineering company, just explain whats happend, and to give it a good check over. may still be ok | |
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11-08-2008, 07:50
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#8 | | Administrator
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Caerphilly S.Wales Drives: Cavalier 1.8
Posts: 3,068
| Re: Head skim?
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Originally Posted by Benn If the heads wraped (bannan shape) why would skimming the bottom surface help?
If its wraped the cam wont turn in the head. Think about it that way.. | As Phillip says depends how badly.
When mine went on my Rover the place said it was a banana shape but was still salvageable. Had it repaired and was fine. | |
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11-08-2008, 17:10
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#9 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Wales Drives: Corsa B
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| Re: Head skim?
havnt taken the head off yet so dont know how bad it is. Gonna start tomorrow though | |
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