Let's try again with the trailer removed so it gets sent out. Yes, this
should be a mostly at home job. Get some craft paper and tape off the top of
the
engine leaving the gouge exposed. Dremmil off the sharp edges, vacuum up the
bits and it should be fine. You should see any cracking from the top. I'd take
the head to a shop with the idea of getting the seats and valves replaces in
that cylinder. You can pop the valves out at home and take a look and smooth
out the rough spots in the combustion chamber. It does not have to be
perfect, just smooth out the sharp stuff. I would really expect that the seats
and
valves are shot but I might be wrong. With a new head gasket and all you
could get away with a hundred bucks or so. Now, if the machine shop finds your
head is warped and all the valves, seats and guides are shot (worn out) then
you are looking at a bigger project. But, if the engine is in basically good
shape with the damage limited to what is seen then it really should be pretty
easy.
keith
In a message dated 12/27/2004 12:51:32 PM Pacific Standard Time,
9laser3@bright.net writes:
Hey guys, I don't mean to step on Keith's toes but I think he means just
clean it up at home! No need for an expensive machine shop. You can check
the underside of the piston by just dropping the oil pan. As for the head,
you may need a new valve seat if the old one got beat up, but a good machine
shop should be able to set you up with 4 new valve seats for under $100.
Paul Kort
Ohio
----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Neuman <neuman@radonc17.ucsf.edu>
To: <Keith0alan@aol.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 3:29 PM
Subject: RE: Got the Head off!!!! Check out the Pics.
> Hi Keith,
>
> You mean look at the underside of the piston with the gouges?
> Would that not entail removing the piston from the engine? Yikes more
scary
> engine work..You think that a competent machine shop can smooth the head
> area around the valve and still make it work???
>
>
>
> Daniel Neuman
>
> Oakland CA
>
> 69 2000
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