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[Paultec]

Hi all

How can I find out if my aeg163 cylinder head is any good?
I’ve had the head around 32 years but not been used for around 27 years .
Has been dry stored .

Thanks

Edited by Paultec, Yesterday, 11:30 AM.

[sonscar]

Plan A,bolt it on and try it.Plan B,fix whatever plan A shows.Plan C,have it rebuilt.You could check for flatness,lap the valves,wiggle the guides and still be guessing.Steve..

[Paultec]

Thanks for replying 👍

[bpirie1000]

Try turning it over, pistons up... put wd-40 in bore chamber, with valve closed, then blow compressed air into exhaust/inlet port.

This will show valve seat condition...

[Spider]

Crack and Pressure Test will show up 99% of faults. Regardless if you think it was fine when last used, I would suggest you have these done as something small found now can be nipped in the bud before it grows in to something that can't be fixed.

[ac427]

Does anyone know of any firms in England that will do crack and pressure testing on cylinder heads, preferably in the South?

[Paultec]

Thanks for reply’s guys