Goodwood2Go 0 Posted April 13, 2006 (edited) Finally got some time to start this. Got the head off today & this is what's inside. Is the cream coloured deposit (like limescale) normal at 108k miles. pic pic (edit: some pics too big) Edited April 14, 2006 by jackherer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoSimon 0 Posted April 14, 2006 looks pretty good to me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puginfo 0 Posted April 15, 2006 >>> notice that on the head side the flat section (squish area) appears on the inlet side whilst on the bottom end, atop the pistons, the squish area is on the exhaust side. i do not see how this could be good match, any reasons for this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rick03054 Posted April 15, 2006 They're not. They're both on the exhaust side. Note the position of the spark plug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puginfo 0 Posted April 18, 2006 >>> what i meant was, the flat sides of the pistons and the combustion chamber does not match. the flat side of the combustion chamber appears on the inlet side (opposite of the plug) but the flat side on the piston crown is on the exhaust side. why is that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack biscuit 0 Posted April 18, 2006 (edited) i'm sure i'm missing the point here but.. pistons wrong way around? I wet my pants the first time i opened up an XU just a few weeks ago and i made a classic newbie post, which way around should my pistons be.. Being a little ignorant, i assumed 'dist' on the crown meant distributor side.. in my lump it's flat to flat chief.. have a look.. Edited April 18, 2006 by jack biscuit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rick03054 Posted April 18, 2006 But the flat side of the combustion chamber is on the exhaust side too. The spark plug is on the inlet side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
