help!

[HDTboy]

I hope you didn't learn anything about rockers, there weren't any there.

No worries man, gave me something to do

[Warr]

You have been having lots of fun Jon. Had been offline for a day or 3 so missed all the drama.
I stayed over down your way on Thursday night. Was working at thenew Farmers. Would have given you a ring but only decided to stay at 10.30pm. And the 3 Backpackers I tried were full....

WRT the head gasket. The last time I .. The bike shop, had the head off my XJ, they used CopperCote - Paykel?? Engineering product. on the gasket. Coat both sides wait 4 it to dry and reassemble. All sweet no problems in 3 years.

[emaN]

Yep...i've been having all the fun Warr!

You could've stayed at ours while we were away; just got back last night..

Getting the head done this week; think i'll order a set of gaskets 'cos she's gotta last us and don't really wanna have to go thru' all this again!

[emaN]

Here's a shot of the head near the exhaust valves.

You can see where the electrode has bounced around a bit before being spat out.

I'm now getting conflicting info re Helicoils; i'm hearing that it mightn't be a good idea to use one due to the high compression down there...

That's all i needed to hear!

Do i still go ahead with it?

[Colapop]

Good news and bad I suppose - but progress at least.


On a side note how was the lakes and bush an' stuff?

[imdying]

Ask an engine rebuilder, they'll know what works and what doesn't. Or someone like cylinder head specialists. Can probably even do the job for ya

[HDTboy]

Just fucking do it.

[emaN]

On a side note how was the lakes and bush an' stuff?

oh mate! maaaaate! i'll have to update my 'other' thread!

Just fucking do it.

tell me what you really think

thanks dying...got some local geezers here that Tboy recommends

[HDTboy]

I really think you're being a big girl about the situation. Buy the Gaskets and bolts, get the Helicoil done, spend the money and get back to riding your bike.

You big staller

[scumdog]

Helicoil. Do it.

Do all the plug holes while you're at it.

Save potential future heart-break.

[emaN]

Helicoil done.

Took it to "A Head" dudes in Rotovegas; $36 for the privilege.

Just need the gasket now. Apparently it's gotta come ex Japan; got mates looking into things for me over in the UK - hopefully get aftermarket ones cheaper.

BTW, the head being very soft alloy type stuff, is it ok to leave little scratches in it while cleaning off the old gasket remains?

[imdying]

Try making yourself a scraper out of a bit of hardwood. Will clean the head without marking FTW

[Ixion]

Go along to a kitchen shoppy place, they will have scrapers made of hard plastic that work really well. Best not to have scratches, though it's not the end of the world.

[HDTboy]

Get a block of wood, and some 600 grit wet and dry sand paper.

Clean the worst of it off with a razor blade, then give it a light sand using the paper mounted on the wood

[emaN]

Great news!

After emaling Co's in UK, States, Oz (each of which replied! unreal) during the day yesterday, I popped into my mate's Hydraulink workshop for a yarn.

Gave him an update, at which point he goes "oh, my brother works at an engineering outfit up in Akl who do gaskets"!!! (he waited 4wks to tell me this!!!)

Couried the gasket up there last night.... it's gonna be here tomorrow morning!!!

Too much!

Also got hold of some emery (sp?) tape to give the head a rub-down. Been advised to use a block of wood to keep it all 'level'..

So yeah, things are progressing amazingly well!!!

All i need now is a free w/end to slap it all back together...

A huge thanks to all for the tips/help you've given me - been a massive help!