Page 1 of 1

Head milling in Christchurch?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:13 am
by dtchch
My zook overheated and I'm currently doing the head gasket (although I think it was because of the cylinder head bolts being loose down one side). Is there a place in chch I can take the head to be tested for warp and flattened if need be?
How much is this likely to set me back?

Cheers :)

Re: Head milling in Christchurch?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:20 am
by uptomynutsinruts
Hi there,

There used to be a place out Hornby way that did them, can't remember the name. I live in Rangiora and now that "precision engineering" out here does a bit of head work e.g. crack testing so it might be worth ringing them.

Cheers

Re: Head milling in Christchurch?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:39 am
by hosehustler
Flemings cylinder heads, about $75 for a surface, or $115 including a pressure test, he can also supply head bolts, gaskets etc at sharp prices.

Re: Head milling in Christchurch?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:56 am
by uptomynutsinruts
Ignore my post, listen to hosehustler haha :lol:
Thanks for belittling my post Tim :P

Re: Head milling in Christchurch?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:07 am
by dtchch
Nice cheers guys, easy as that!

Looks like a good price so I'll give them a bell this week :)

Re: Head milling in Christchurch?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:19 am
by hosehustler
uptomynutsinruts wrote:Ignore my post, listen to hosehustler haha :lol:
Thanks for belittling my post Tim :P


Hope I didn't offen ya, I just had my Izusu head done there a week before xmas :mrgreen:

Re: Head milling in Christchurch?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:24 am
by ClassicCruiserSpares
Dave at Chch cylinder heads is bloody good to deal with also, he does all my head work and never had any issues.

Re: Head milling in Christchurch?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:50 pm
by mud_slinger
agree with tim he did my mu head, 125 to get it planed and the valve stem seals done and also valve seats done. great guy steve very knowledgable and helpfull

Re: Head milling in Christchurch?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:56 pm
by dtchch
Anyone have an email addy for Steve? Hard to call while I'm at work, maybe leave him a message tonight.

$125 for that work sounds ideal, probably worth getting it done for that kinda $$

Re: Head milling in Christchurch?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:03 pm
by mud_slinger
not sure wat his email addy is. he is very thorough with everything

Re: Head milling in Christchurch?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:41 pm
by uptomynutsinruts
[quote] Hope I didn't offen ya, I just had my Izusu head done there a week before xmas [quote]

Not at all Tim, Happy you found someone cheap and with very good work produced :D