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Head Reconditioning in Brisvegas

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Head Reconditioning in Brisvegas

Post by redrocket »

Hey i was gunna get some prices to reco the heads on my 3.0l V6 paj motor cause the valve stem seals are worn. How much should i expect to pay and can anyone recommend some good shops to do it.

thnx in advance.
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Post by Daisy »

Gilberts Cylinder Head Service in Southport.

I used to work there. 100 percent every time.

GILBERT'S P & A CYLINDER HEAD SERVICE
27 Margaret St Southport 4215 (07) 5532 2249
Mobile Service 0413 157 983
Southport Fax 4215 (07) 5591 7553

Or your local mechanic??

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Re: Head Reconditioning in Brisvegas

Post by RUFF »

redrocket wrote:Hey i was gunna get some prices to reco the heads on my 3.0l V6 paj motor cause the valve stem seals are worn. How much should i expect to pay and can anyone recommend some good shops to do it.

thnx in advance.


You should be able to replace these without removing the Cylinder heads.
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Post by redrocket »

yeah i have heard some tricks with rope but they need some new exhaust studs as well and some new seals.
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

Don't know how much, but I have had a couple of heads done before by Jondav engines at slacks creek. They do a really good job and the prices are very reasonable.
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Post by bj on roids »

just need to stick pressurised air down the spark plug hole or glow plug hole (for diesels)

then i have a tool which compresses the spring on top of the head, you just pull it out replace and reassemble, pretty simple, really

I had good success with a place at slacks creek the other day:

All Engine Parts
3208 8755
They sell brand new heads pretty cheap.
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Post by redrocket »

so you wanna do it for me then?
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Post by Beastmavster »

I have one of those air hose connections for filling the cylinder with compressed air so that the valve stays up. I think it cost me about $35 which is gonna be heaps chepaer than headgaskets.

Still work out cheaper even IF you had to buy a Supercheap air compressor

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