Cylinder Head Recon

[Mark205 1]

Seen this on the bay when i was looking for cylinder heads.

 

Don't really know if its worth that but you seem to get a lot of work done.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-205-Cylinder...A1%7C240%3A1318

 

 

What do you think!

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Head skim is £40, stem seals are included in a gasket set, and it doesn't sound like the seats are being cut, as usually you would replace the guides and then do this, so perhaps they are just grinding the valves in?

Personally I would not pay £180 for this work, but then again I have the knowhow to do all of it apart from the skim myself, so it may be good value to you.

[Mark205 1]

I think you would save alot if you did the work yourself and got your own parts for it.

I suppose part of the price is for labour etc, i don't know, i have had prices much higher than that for the same type of work so it does seem cheap in comparison.

 

What is involved in cutting the seats, i've heard that the guides are pressed in and out.

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

Cutting the valve seats need a special cutter ideally on a vertical milling machine with the head head securely flat while its done for accuracy.

 

Valve guides are pressed in & out but again, a speical machine is used.

 

Graham.

[BackStreetRacecars 3]

Like a this

 

 

and a this

 

 

[Mark205 1]

Can anyone recommend a place where i could get the same lot of work done cheaper.

[johny105_y2k 1]

mine head o/haul was £220 but that was with a couple of valves replaced.

and done by a trusted reputable local machine shop (not saying that guy isn't)