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gti137 Head skim advice, and head rebuild tips
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#1: gti137 Head skim advice, and head rebuild tips Author: dannyboy-gti, Location: West Sussex PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:29 am
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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
#2: Re: gti137 Head skim advice, and head rebuild tips Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: Spalding PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:41 am
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My head skim for 1.4 16v was £60.
#3: Re: gti137 Head skim advice, and head rebuild tips Author: Edward, Location: In the garage PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:49 am
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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.
#4: Re: gti137 Head skim advice, and head rebuild tips Author: usher, Location: northallerton PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:27 pm
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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
#5: Re: gti137 Head skim advice, and head rebuild tips Author: Steve206, Location: UK PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:48 pm
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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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