Below are some pics of my cylinder head ,and as you can see the head doesn't look like it's in great codition. By looking at these pictures or if you need a different angle or something let me know ,but please tell me what I should do with this cylinder head!
Obviously I'm thinking I need to take it to a shop, have it cleaned and install new valves and spark plugs....
Any recommendations as far as what your opinions might be as far as were to take this......
thanks ahead of time for the help....

 

looks fine to me.....as long as valves aren't bent and it is straight should be good to go!

 

yeah i don't think it looks too shabby....
maybe get it hot tanked? that might help clean it up a little

 

****, you should have seen my old y8 head....that bitch was UGLY.

yours looks just fine. you dont even need to do anything other than throw it on. looks good post pics of the swap in cosmetics/ap when your dont

 

yea dosent look bad as long as no valves are bent.....i would say get some new ngk plugs for it but you dont need to take it to a shop for that.

 

Do mini me really give that much power ? Whats the reliability factor in doing one of these ? Sorry to jack your thread !

 

I have the mini-me swap on my DX Hatch and it's well worth it. You can deffenitely feel the extra power, epsecially with vtec.

So far, I have put about 10k miles on it without a problem. Actually tonight I heard some raddling (posted a thread about it) but that isn't related to the swap.

I also still get GREAT gas milage!

 

yeah man the head looks fine 2 me too. my friends looks like crap. the oil was freakin black like the oil was from the engine's first day. whats with the to top valves in the 2nd combustion chamber.


Modified by brixity at 7:50 AM 8/28/2004

 

remember to check for warpage

and check for strait valves like mentioned above.

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They are open

 

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They are open</TD></TR></TABLE>


never had the valves open when i took mine off or my brothers. thanks.

 

I apologize but I have never dealt with a cylinder head before ,but how do I check for warpage and straight valves?
Like checking the valve lash?
Thanks again for the help......

 

For warpage you need a good precision straight edge (steel ruler) and a feeler gauge.

You set the ruler(on its edge) diagonally across the mating surface of the head and you try to slip the feeler gauge under it. The do it the opposite way. And then you lay the ruler along the bolt holes that are on the intake side of the combustion chamber and try to slip the feeler gauge. Repeat for the exhaust side. Then check in between each cylinder and on the outside if 1+4.

Thats warpage in a nutshell. If warpage is less than .0002" resurfacing isn't required.

Pm me if you want to dl a helms manual and it covers all of the procedures.

This is the good 'ole boy method for bent valves. Remove the cam or loosen the rockers so the valves can seat completely and pour gas into the combustion chambers. If there is a bent valve it will drain noticeably quicker. But that could also mean that one of your valves is eaten up or the seat is.