Heads - New or Recon ???

[Ems and Jim]

Hi all....

Well there comes a time in every 2.4td Surf's life when it needs it's head examined.

My time is tomorrow morning at the garage around the corner.

Now, I'm almost certain a head will be required. You guys 'in the know' have sworn by UK Cyl Heads, and they have offers on the 2.4 unit

What is the advantage of a brand new head as opposed to a recon'd one ? Theres almost £200 in it between the two.

HELP ???

[Guest]

Hi all....

Well there comes a time in every 2.4td Surf's life when it needs it's head examined.

My time is tomorrow morning at the garage around the corner.

Now, I'm almost certain a head will be required. You guys 'in the know' have sworn by UK Cyl Heads, and they have offers on the 2.4 unit

What is the advantage of a brand new head as opposed to a recon'd one ? Theres almost £200 in it between the two.

HELP ???

Ems & Jim.

New one will be the modified design, recon will most likely not be so you are possibly going to have a problem down the line.

Cheers

[Ems and Jim]

Thanks Andy.... thought I might hear from you if I hung on !!

What was the modification ? Any idea?

Cheers,

Jim

[Pete]

Ems & Jim.

New one will be the modified design, recon will most likely not be so you are possibly going to have a problem down the line.

Cheers

Jim,
I dont want to sound like a scaremonger, but I am speaking form very recent experience,( which I will probably go into in more detail when I feel up to writing the full story) What I advise you to do is have the engine block examined thoroughly whilst your head is off. Might save you future problems.
Pete

[Ems and Jim]

Pete,

Your timming is impecable..... Just been to the garage, looked at the porous mess around cylinders 3 & 4, then spotted the 'almost' hole in the bore of number 4.... then came home, had a stiff drink or 12 and rang Chris to see if he still had an engine for sale !

Yes I know its second hand, with very little history or provenance, but it has come from an un-prepped crash damaged car..... looks in good order and sounded sweet ( as mine did last Sunday )

Sooooo, you pays yer money and takess your choice - and pray you're buying off a nice bloke - eh Chris !!!!!!!!!!!