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dannyboy-gti

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:29 am

Joined: Apr 21, 2013
Posts: 39
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Location: West Sussex

Hi

Have the early gti engine on a W plate. Just taking the head off to change the valves (coolant froze in winter, my fault). Going smoothly so far, no troublesome bolts etc

I've done the job on 4 other cars before but never needed a skim. However, will get this head skimmed even if it is arrow straight . What's the likely cost of a skim, anything to look out for when choosing a place to do it?

Any other things I should do to this head whilst rebuilding it? Do they respond well to any smoothing and porting?

Also, do I need the correct timing pins on reassembly or will suitable drill bits do?

Cheers, DB

Tolkienfan001

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:41 am

Joined: Oct 10, 2012
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Location: Spalding

My head skim for 1.4 16v was £60.


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Edward

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:49 am

Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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The coolant froze? So what damage did it do? No cracked block? I'd buy some new O rings for where the metal coolant pipe slots into the water pump housing and thermostat block.


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usher

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:27 pm

Joined: Jun 04, 2010
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Location: northallerton

When I changed my 106 headgaskett all I did was rub the block with some sandpaper and a block did the trick but it was only a 1ltr


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Steve206

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:48 pm

Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: UK

Sgould be fine, its not the same as an overheating headgasket fail. Although you can never be sure of the problems you cant see.


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