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Post by ringding on Aug 18, 2015 21:39:29 GMT 1
I'm finally getting round to restoring my LC after it has languished for 5 years in the garage. It's a 4L1 and, although I was running it as a 350, I'm putting it back to standard. I've got a couple of heads for it but both are fairly trashed in the chamber. Where's a good place to send them for a skim and reprofile (and perhaps to get o-ringed)?
Cheers.
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Post by ringding on Nov 30, 2015 17:53:50 GMT 1
Bump, anyone got any recommendations?
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Post by stumpy on Nov 30, 2015 18:17:06 GMT 1
SEP at kegworth did mine, good job, took about 2 weeks i think  to this  |
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Post by spacejunkie on Nov 30, 2015 19:28:37 GMT 1
Ron at fahron engineering is doing mine at the mo...
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Post by stumpy on Nov 30, 2015 19:38:49 GMT 1
Is fahron still at Linby nr Hucknall, or is it a different one
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Post by arrow on Nov 30, 2015 20:11:30 GMT 1
SEP at kegworth did mine, good job, took about 2 weeks i think to this That's some transformation! Excellent work. |
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Post by spacejunkie on Nov 30, 2015 22:13:16 GMT 1
Is fahron still at Linby nr Hucknall, or is it a different one Yep that's him.... Cool old bloke |
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Post by LC_BOTT on Dec 1, 2015 9:31:13 GMT 1
Wouldn't it be cheaper to get a new head, un/fortunately 250 heads not that pricey or sought after.
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Post by ringding on Dec 1, 2015 12:08:59 GMT 1
Thanks for the replies chaps. I'd thought about Fahron but heard that he has pretty long turn around times. Will contact SEP as well.
LC_BOTT, it's a good point! I'll have look at what's around. Just seems a bit daft when I've got a couple that could be repaired. Maybe it'll be worth the cost in a few years if their value goes up?
Now I've got a couple of suggestions of where to go for repairs I'll get some quotes and compare against the heads on Ebay.
Cheers!
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Post by oldelsieboy on Dec 1, 2015 13:05:03 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 1, 2015 16:51:00 GMT 1
Dean at metmachex offers an o ring service on ebay for £70
Surely he must recut to correct squish
Good ypvs head goes for £50 but the o rings save hassle long term
Steve
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Post by Tobyjugs on Dec 1, 2015 20:54:18 GMT 1
Dean at metmachex offers an o ring service on ebay for £70 Surely he must recut to correct squish Good ypvs head goes for £50 but the o rings save hassle long term Steve I've got one and I like it a lot, it has saved me a lot of hassle as I'm always messing about with the engine, although the tuner who has helped me rescue the engine did comment that the squish band was a little wide.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 1, 2015 21:05:40 GMT 1
Dean at metmachex offers an o ring service on ebay for £70 Surely he must recut to correct squish Good ypvs head goes for £50 but the o rings save hassle long term Steve I've got one and I like it a lot, it has saved me a lot of hassle as I'm always messing about with the engine, although the tuner who has helped me rescue the engine did comment that the squish band was a little wide.
Very nice. macca on here does different thickness Base gaskets to sort the squish Sure there was someone else as well but slipped my mind Steve |
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Post by oldelsieboy on Dec 1, 2015 21:12:12 GMT 1
Sure there was someone else as well but slipped my mind Steve Rob (4l04ever) also sells gaskets. OEB |
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Post by Tobyjugs on Dec 1, 2015 21:13:27 GMT 1
I don't Know who macca is but I got a selection of base gaskets from 4l04ever for both my engines, even ended up giving a set to the tuner for another customer, he said they fitted very well
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 1, 2015 21:18:56 GMT 1
Sure there was someone else as well but slipped my mind Steve Rob (4l04ever) also sells gaskets. OEB That's who I had in my head but wasn't confident enough to put in writing Steve |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 1, 2015 21:19:39 GMT 1
I don't Know who macca is but I got a selection of base gaskets from 4l04ever for both my engines, even ended up giving a set to the tuner for another customer, he said they fitted very well He is the guy that makes the leak test kits Steve |
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Post by iwantalc on Dec 1, 2015 21:37:16 GMT 1
from what I'm reading oeb has 1 that is surplus to his requirements in good condition just buy his 1 ..job done
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Post by ringding on Dec 3, 2015 8:41:18 GMT 1
Dean at metmachex offers an o ring service on ebay for £70 Surely he must recut to correct squish Good ypvs head goes for £50 but the o rings save hassle long term Steve I asked. To get the chambers done it is another 100 quid. |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 3, 2015 9:28:59 GMT 1
Oh that's steep.
I didn't pay any where near that for my o ringed, recut stroker head.
And that was supplying the head too
Steve
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