Bought used arf heads on here.. this is what i got.. What to do?
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So i bought a pair of used afr heads off this site. And they were aspose to be here on the 15th... finally show up today on the 25th, SO i take them straight to a machine shop to have them looked at and he pointed out between the valves was coming apart, And asked them can this be fixed or what should i do.. He told me should research it first. so im starting by posting it here.. Thinking i might need to send these back. Since when i bought them i was only told they need to be cleaned and that was the only thing wrong with them and had 13k miles and where stock. but curious what others opinion ab out this is. Or if this is normal with these heads?
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oh boy. Sorry to hear about that, that is my fear buying used parts you can't look at before handing over the money. I don't understand what "coming apart" means - I am wondering if that is the result of a manufacturer defect or detonation? I'd first call the seller and find out the truth about the heads and why they were removed if he will tell you. find out if he will do anything about this issue. If the seller wont do anything you will just have to allow the machine shop to tear them down and clean 'em up to see how bad it is and figure out how to repair. Good luck
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Those things look whiped! I figured you could clean em up and basically just use the castings, but they do look broken / damaged between the intake and exhaust valves.
I'd try to get you money back..I wouldnt want to put any money into these
I'd try to get you money back..I wouldnt want to put any money into these
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yes that what im thinking. I also sent an e-mail to afr to ask. But looks like they will be going back. guy claimed only 13k on them and nothing wrong at all.. no power adders or anything what so ever...
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The casting is real thin there. Just the protrusion left after machining for the seats.
I doubt it is a problem.
Would be nice to see them cleaned first though. And then what the valves, seats and guides look like.
Certainly looks like more than 13K miles. Either that or the short block was toast. That is a lot of deposits.
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I doubt it is a problem.
Would be nice to see them cleaned first though. And then what the valves, seats and guides look like.
Certainly looks like more than 13K miles. Either that or the short block was toast. That is a lot of deposits.
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most likey there fine
clean check test if fine lightly polish the area to get any sharp edges off
They can be fixed to ive seen this happen in alot of higher power race engines. Not cheap to be fixed right.
clean check test if fine lightly polish the area to get any sharp edges off
They can be fixed to ive seen this happen in alot of higher power race engines. Not cheap to be fixed right.
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Agree about the machine shop, how ever I live on an island, not many options, and
This was the place I was recommended by everyone I ask , one of the things that sucks about living on an island
This was the place I was recommended by everyone I ask , one of the things that sucks about living on an island