How To Resurface Cylinder Heads

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  • @HAL-dm1eh
    @HAL-dm1eh 7 років тому +71

    My dad taught me everything there is to know about gasoline engines when I was around 14, using an old Ford 289 V8 as demonstration. The one thing he couldn't show me was all this machine work. After 30 years I always wondered what this was like now you're finally showing me first hand. Thanks a bunch!

    • @bizzyizzy9526
      @bizzyizzy9526 4 роки тому +5

      I'm envious, I wish I had a dad like you 😏

    • @REDAC7ED
      @REDAC7ED 2 роки тому +1

      @@bizzyizzy9526 I wish I had a dad LOL

  • @christophersipes4999
    @christophersipes4999 7 років тому +12

    Going through my Apprenticeship at the Shipyard I work at, I had to take a class on machining and was fascinated with how milling machines and the like worked. Completely amazing that the little blade will cut through all of that material so precisely.

    • @bneyens
      @bneyens 7 років тому +7

      Christopher Sipes how did you comment 16 hours ago that was published 6 minutes ago?? Time traveler....

    • @christophersipes4999
      @christophersipes4999 7 років тому +2

      Bob Marley no idea, guess I am a time traveler. If Art Bell was still on the radio I would call in.

    • @shapeshifter3660
      @shapeshifter3660 7 років тому +1

      he used a really old version of Internet explorer

    • @RzVids
      @RzVids 7 років тому

      Christopher Sipes That's because it's going fast. Anything going fast enough can cut anything.

  • @billstevenson7381
    @billstevenson7381 7 років тому +28

    The true value of a professional automotive machine shop and machinest can never be over stated! This is almost a dying art, we need to be training more young people to learn this valuable trade. This has been a great set of videos , Eric. Thanks for showing the goings on in a true machine shop. Maybe it will spark interest in one or more of you viewers to take up a career in this trade.

    • @workingshlub8861
      @workingshlub8861 7 років тому +7

      anyone can bolt an engine together....these machinists are true craftsman. more education needs to focused on the trades and not everyone going to college to get what is usually a useless degree.

    • @sschevmale24
      @sschevmale24 5 років тому +2

      @@workingshlub8861 no money in it. I went to school for machining and unless u work for a raceteam or have your own shop just no money. Besides machining is good for race engines but dealerships won't do any of this stuff nor will the guy in his garage.

    • @alexklein455
      @alexklein455 5 років тому +1

      Yeah, pressing a button must be hard.

    • @andrewlightwood3829
      @andrewlightwood3829 4 роки тому +1

      You are very right my friend I am a retired machine shop worker the skills have almost gone I had to adapt to CNC machining as that's where the work was to very different skills

    • @whiplashmachine
      @whiplashmachine 2 роки тому

      @@sschevmale24 who do you think our customers are then? Your right about the money though. As a Journeyman Machinist I make about double the hourly rate of typical automotive machinists.

  • @omorin34
    @omorin34 2 роки тому +4

    I still do this old school style. Couple pieces of 80 /120 grit glued to a sheet of melamine. It takes a while but it works. Still waaaay faster than taking it to the machine shop.

    • @shiloh4184
      @shiloh4184 2 роки тому +2

      Why melamine? School me

    • @omorin34
      @omorin34 2 роки тому +2

      @@shiloh4184 Its fairly flat. Not as flat as glass but flat enough. And it will not break. I attached two handles on the back so I can apply steady even pressure front to back. Use long even strokes ensuring the entire head will be covered each pass. Use a board long enough and enough sand paper to ensure complete coverage. even pressure and total coverage is key. After 5 - 10 strokes rotate the board 180 and continue. After 20 - 30 strokes you can see what areas are still low, dirt and cutting oil will gather. I also use a little tap magic (aluminum) on the head. Makes the cutting easier. I have heard of folks doing this and working up to 3000 grit. The result was smooth and shinny. I think I never went higher than 220. Leaves hatch marks of the surface. Seems to always seal up fine.

    • @princetchalla2441
      @princetchalla2441 2 роки тому

      @@omorin34 how many engines have you done this to?

    • @omorin34
      @omorin34 2 роки тому

      @@princetchalla2441 2 engines. A V-8 and a I-4. So three heads total. 10 years on one, 4 years on the other, no leaks.

    • @wanders278
      @wanders278 Рік тому +1

      Wow, roughly how much time did that take? I never thought it would be possible to do it like that

  • @AdrianHiggins83
    @AdrianHiggins83 7 років тому +17

    Justin nice head job, Eric is very satisfied. have to see this out ...

  • @NHRA1975
    @NHRA1975 7 років тому +7

    Cool tool, my friend had one at his shop,,we used it on some of my engine stuff as well as my 3.4 GM head when I changed head gaskets..he recommended to resurface the head even if it didn't overheat..

    • @StopTeoriomSpiskowym
      @StopTeoriomSpiskowym 4 роки тому

      After checking plate you can do. Overheat not recomend because head always heat and cold

  • @coryboggs3739
    @coryboggs3739 7 років тому +5

    Went to college with Frische, awesome dude! Glad to hear ETCG has heard of Kalvinator Engines

  • @evilcowboy
    @evilcowboy 7 років тому +26

    Not saying it is wrong to take it to a machine shop and the guy seemed very nice at the machine shop, I would worry a bit if the person did not use dye and a light to look for cracks in the heads, measure across the head all 9 points of measurement. Did the guy verify the heads were actually warped?
    Second it is a common misconception that a person cannot lap a head by hand at home to not only level it but fit it perfectly. They simply refuse to believe it is possible. However, the example I use generally squashes that argument. Jean Bugatti literally lapped both the block and the head by hand on every engine he built. The surface was so flat and perfect that the need for a head gasket was not required and so the engines he built flat out have no head gaskets.
    Now how to do it at home. Glass is an absolute flat surface by nature (if anyone does not believe this put a straight edge on any glass top table and try to squeeze a .0015 feeler gauge between the two) glue sand paper to it and lap away and is better done with water to help lubricate the paper so your head does not stick. Do not go any higher than 800 grit so your new gasket has something to bite (the only reason you'd still need the gasket and can't do what Bugatti did is most people will not hand lap their block so even though the head is as flat as can be the block is not). this is also why Bugatti only turned out around 15 cars per year. So if an engineer with the credentials like Jean Bugatti says it is ok to do then it is fine to listen to him.
    Sure a machine shop is faster but for the people who still want full control over every aspect of their engine build or just simply does not have the money to take it to a machine shop this is an excellent alternative.
    This method I have tried on a head the engine was still running even after the body of the car rotted away. I also use this method to deck the top of a 1911 frame and everyone who sees the gun always asks how I got such a flat top and the fit between the slide and the frame so perfect. It was so perfect that when the gun was viewed from the rear of it you could not tell where the frame ended and the slide began it all looked like a single piece of metal.

    • @timpickens498
      @timpickens498 5 років тому +4

      evilcowboy thank you for taking the time to write this comment out. I so very much appreciate it! Thank you sir

    • @colcustard6015
      @colcustard6015 5 років тому

      How is glass flat by nature?

    • @phantomwalker8251
      @phantomwalker8251 4 роки тому +1

      how old r u,?,200,old school,.decking a head raises comp,plus,its level.why root around in the back shed,take it in,it get cleaned,decked,seats re done inserts,crack checked,ect..back in the old days,they said if you take the head off an engine,its ruined.utter garb...

  • @clapton924
    @clapton924 7 років тому +25

    CBN = cubic boron nitride. It's slightly softer than diamond.

  • @Kryndon64
    @Kryndon64 5 років тому +3

    Maybe in the US it's different and machine shops are still a reputable and honest place to go to without paying for an arm and a leg, but where I'm from not only are machine shops very rare, they are most always old, dodgy, run by questionable people who rarely use proper measuring tools and preparation procedures. I would never send my engine parts to a machine shop. It also costs a lot more than it's worth.
    I'm currently rebuilding my engine and I'm doing it all by hand. I am willing to learn but also on a budget. I've had bad experience with other shops before.
    As the saying goes; "want something done right? Gotta do it yourself".

  • @stevooliver3877
    @stevooliver3877 5 років тому +3

    Funny some heads have a warp that matches the block..i would clean off block & head & set the head it back down on the block then take a feeler gauge to see if it fits like a puzzle..dont see to many blocks getting machined but aluminum can warp once pressure is released.. might be straight right when you take it off but let it set on a table overnight during the winter it may not be straight by morning..i played with some TTY bolts torquing them to certain torque then extra 1/4 turn then measure the length before & after results leaving me scratching my head ..the bolts all range from a 0- 1/16 of inch..so if we are worried about paper thin gap to start with wouldn't a bolt that is stretching more cause the warp..only thing I could do is to retorque but to do this there had to be a final torque value at the 1/4 turn..so I use a old dial torque wrench to see what each value would be at the 95 degree turn..2 bolts were off by 10 pounds under..those turn a extra 1/8 to get the same ..to.many variables friction even with chasing each hole & using a light lube..some go into water jackets so sealer can slow it down.. i got a headache ...lol later

  • @lawnside82
    @lawnside82 7 років тому +57

    Cubic boron nitride

    • @gglovato
      @gglovato 7 років тому +1

      exactly, incredibly hard, incredibly expensive, that bit alone probably costs upwards of 300$+

    • @kalvinatorengines7377
      @kalvinatorengines7377 7 років тому +30

      Thank you! This is the correct answer unlike 2:42. WTF! Who's kid is that?? I have failed...

    • @lawnside82
      @lawnside82 7 років тому

      Guillermo Lovato
      well i bet they make that money back in a few head shavings.. and then some..

    • @wjb111
      @wjb111 7 років тому +6

      I would bet that's not CBN. PCD is used for aluminum machining. CBN for grey cast iron and or hard turning steel.

    • @MichaelRadelet
      @MichaelRadelet 7 років тому +4

      pcd is what you should use on aluminum. cbn doesn't leave as nice of a finish

  • @acat8450
    @acat8450 7 років тому +1

    Just searched for a short video to take a look what to expect from this channel and I really like it! Definitely going to watch more in the future :)

  • @BillSikes.
    @BillSikes. 2 місяці тому

    There's very few of these kind of workshops left in the UK, its become a throw away culture, which i think is a great shame, however its good to see its still alive and well in the US.
    Great video 👍

  • @andrewevans1658
    @andrewevans1658 3 роки тому +1

    PCD is the correct insert for aluminum not CBN, CBN is for resurfacing cast iron. CBN works for aluminum but not as well as PCD.

  • @Bentlyco0p
    @Bentlyco0p 7 років тому +6

    Heads, brake rotor's and flywheel's are things I always have machined. Unless being replaced. Do it right or do it twice.
    Great video.

  • @NGinuity
    @NGinuity 7 років тому +1

    ....you can do it in your garage if you have a big knee mill in there :-)
    CBN cutters in this context are actually just special fly cutters with round CBN inserts. CBN is "Cubic Boron Nitride" and is the second hardest material known to man next to synthetic diamond, but you can get CBN inserts in a variety of shapes. The round just happens to work best for flat resurfacing on a dedicated machine. They're pretty pricey though. I haven't seen "low quality" CBN for less than 75 bucks (non-auction/special circumstance price, that is)

  • @FUBBA
    @FUBBA Рік тому

    Wow dude this is super satisfying to watch. I am in the process of having this done to one head I own!

  • @zx8401ztv
    @zx8401ztv 7 років тому +18

    Just like new again, no you cant have that machine eric lol.

  • @mg8718
    @mg8718 4 місяці тому

    This is a much better idea than trying to sand it yourself!

  • @michaelblacktree
    @michaelblacktree 7 років тому +1

    I'm loving these machine shop videos. Thanks for sharing!

  • @GeneCarrasca
    @GeneCarrasca 7 років тому +1

    Just wish we have those machines at my college for engine rebuilding class.

  • @llewvirtue861
    @llewvirtue861 4 роки тому +1

    I have been a mechanic for 45 yrs. I must have been living on another planet, I have never yet heard of heads unwarping themselves.
    Just think of how much money could be saved.
    Just wait for the heads to unwrap.
    Could it be done at warpspeed

  • @peterdupuis9238
    @peterdupuis9238 Рік тому

    You can do the same stuff on a Bridgeport and a 6 bit 6" diameter face mill no problem. That's a real machinist lol

  • @BoostedBuckets
    @BoostedBuckets 7 років тому +51

    Sand paper and a flat glass table and you can do it the haggard way

    • @TheRealFOSFOR
      @TheRealFOSFOR 7 років тому +9

      aka lapping

    • @dennisbryan7522
      @dennisbryan7522 7 років тому +6

      there is the right way, the wrong way, and the Haggard way to do things

    • @fakiirification
      @fakiirification 7 років тому +4

      some people may bad mouth lapping. but remember, someone had to be the guy to build the first machine tool by hand. And hand scraping/lapping is still used to perfect the ways of machine tools to within millionths of an inch. Lapping has its place if done right, it could be as good as this machine finish, or better.

    • @xesior
      @xesior 6 років тому +4

      I've lapped many surfaces with a level glass plate and an arsenal of sandpaper. The bottom line is: Patience. You can a level anything to the point no feeler gauge can pass it anymore. All you need is minimal pressure, fine sand paper and a lot of patience. And this is where this procedure gets a bad reputation, because of all the people that try to rush it and get crappy results. I've lapped engine heads to the point i could shave in its reflection. Starting from 300 grid, all the way to 2000. It takes hours. Many many hours and a lot of elbow grease to get it done. But the results are identical to a machine shop. The only difference. A machine shop does it in a fraction of the time.

    • @josearellano3268
      @josearellano3268 6 років тому +3

      XsR yeah and charge 3 times as much.

  • @warrantyvoid100
    @warrantyvoid100 7 років тому

    Justin Frische needs his own show!

  • @bluesoul56
    @bluesoul56 4 роки тому

    Bro thank you for talking about the blade and showing it because I was super curious about it you’re such a good person 🤜🏼

  • @CutTimeBrony
    @CutTimeBrony 7 років тому +3

    So is this a glorified application specific fly cutter?

  • @bluesbastard81
    @bluesbastard81 6 років тому

    I always thought the head would be better off indicated in than using a precision level - its still a level !!!

  • @DigBipper188
    @DigBipper188 7 років тому

    CBN: Cubic Boron Nitride which is a very heat resistant and hard wearing material. It's great for working cylinder heads thanks to its resistance to high temperatures and wear and is better for specific applications than something like tungsten carbide... another paragon of tough materials as it doesn't necessarily need a lubricant! Tungsten does for milling steel or anything stronger than steel.

  • @ToxicMisfitsYt
    @ToxicMisfitsYt 7 років тому +4

    did you sand the sharp edges off of the combustion chambers after the resurfacing?

    • @emptytomb4967
      @emptytomb4967 7 років тому

      good question. the father frische was paying close attention to air flow in the other vid, so i assume they will.

    • @xxwiseonexx
      @xxwiseonexx 6 років тому

      as a fellow machinist, we use a carbide bit in a die grinder. nothing that is performance comes off of the resurfacer without the chambers chamfered.

  • @texast1311
    @texast1311 7 років тому +3

    How much does it cost to resurfaces?

  • @ClumsyCars
    @ClumsyCars 7 років тому +1

    glass table, fine sand paper, soap and water, and some elbow grease will get em flat again, probably wont be square but it will work.

  • @electronicshelpcare
    @electronicshelpcare 5 років тому +2

    Awesome!! Love it....you have a great skill and great job mate.

  • @joaquinaguirre2976
    @joaquinaguirre2976 2 роки тому

    Thank you Eric. I always wanted know how is done, I appreciate the info.

  • @stevemasterson7776
    @stevemasterson7776 7 років тому +5

    this would bump up compression as well right? unless you use a thicker gasket to take up the cut off space?

    • @bassmetalheadbang
      @bassmetalheadbang 7 років тому +1

      yes because millimeters count when building an engine.

    • @bumblebeecbr
      @bumblebeecbr 7 років тому

      With a cut this small (3 thou) I wouldn't worry too much about increased compression, or timing chain/belt slack on a factory engine. A custom engine build like this one then yes every thou cut will need to be accounted for.

    • @bassmetalheadbang
      @bassmetalheadbang 7 років тому

      bumblebeecbr
      Well yes because I'm sure he will sit down and do the maths for the cam so he can get the measurements correct. And that will be done after all machining has been completed.

    • @AandWProductions
      @AandWProductions 6 років тому +3

      You should worry more about piston to valve clearance than compression.

    • @xxwiseonexx
      @xxwiseonexx 6 років тому

      we've cut 30 thou off of a VW head that was used for dirt tracks just for compression. a 3 thou pass wont really have that much of an impact depending on the head. for example a hino straight 6 is gear to gear and is scrap if you have to take more than 4 thou off. valve clearance is the biggest issue, especially if its overhead cam solid lifter.

  • @Atacama777
    @Atacama777 5 років тому +1

    Hi Eric excellent video, I have a question hopefully you can help me, is when to use oversized head gasket after the cylinder head has been resurfaced, the machine shop has to indicate that?, Do you have to measure ?, or is it not necessary ?, the service manual does not say anything related to this, it only says about measuring piston protrusion to calculate for oversized head gasket, but not for resurfaced, thank you in advanced.

  • @tango_oscar
    @tango_oscar Рік тому

    I've been thinking about getting this done on my car (which is a model know for head gasket issues) as a preventative measure.

  • @EnlightenedSavage
    @EnlightenedSavage 5 років тому +5

    How to do it...... Get a 40k machine that does it for you. Probably not the best solution for most.

    • @whiplashmachine
      @whiplashmachine 2 роки тому

      Only spent 20k on mine😁 and after three years it paid for itself. Mostley just profit now.

  • @AveGuy1
    @AveGuy1 6 місяців тому

    This will shorten the travel distance for the timing chain. Cylinders will misfire. You always replace heads and blocks, never repair. It's amazing how so many mechanics don't know this.

    • @michaelherold181
      @michaelherold181 22 дні тому

      That's crazy. I'll tell my machine shop to not even bother with my 454

  • @kanarimentos7056
    @kanarimentos7056 3 місяці тому

    thanks for video i was looking long time how its work

  • @thediplomatgarage9005
    @thediplomatgarage9005 3 роки тому

    Almost blew at my phone trying to remove the metal shavings off the head. Lol

  • @alonzogodwin3745
    @alonzogodwin3745 10 місяців тому

    Great vedio! Thanks alot! Is it a must to shave heads after new valve job an lapping or can they go back on? Thanks

  • @themechanic764
    @themechanic764 5 років тому +1

    What is the name of that place who mills the heads?

  • @speedybarron5406
    @speedybarron5406 3 роки тому +1

    How do you pull out a motor for from a Firebird 96 it's got at 3800 through the top through the bottom

  • @rogermuir5609
    @rogermuir5609 6 років тому +1

    Hello everyone I have two questions one is when I’m redoing my heads do I have to somehow machine the block flat or are those less susceptible to warpage. Also I only have one bad cylinder can I only redo that sides head on a v style motor?

  • @mindiseverything5036
    @mindiseverything5036 7 років тому

    my dads shop used to have the table version of this tho... u drag the head over it with some lubricate so it slides across and resurfaces it, its prolly more old school tho

  • @vetterfellow
    @vetterfellow 7 років тому

    Eric; your heads are born again, and very Holy... TTFN

  • @user-ge9wk1de6c
    @user-ge9wk1de6c 10 місяців тому

    Hey eric i resurfaced my b20 head and timing is on mark but when i try to adjust timing with timing light the pointer is aligned with tdc mark so that mean im far away from the 3 marks i need to be… distributor can go further… i was thinking maybe because i resurfaced my head it mess up the timing anything like that. Love your video have a nice one man

  • @hnzomer588
    @hnzomer588 3 роки тому

    How much is too much? Are there markings to use as a guide to know on the head you have gone too far or someone before you might have already done it and it's time for a new head because it can't be shaved anymore...

  • @speedbird7976
    @speedbird7976 6 років тому +1

    When you resurfacing head gaskets do you only resurfaced the top head where the valves go into or also resurface the bottom where the cylinders go?

    • @BillSikes.
      @BillSikes. 2 місяці тому

      Just the head, the cylinder block never warps

  • @bobthrasher8226
    @bobthrasher8226 10 місяців тому

    what about VVT engines? Won't removing material affect timing? I heard this can cause timing codes in Toyotas.

  • @ronaldschild157
    @ronaldschild157 7 років тому

    Back in my day we used a Mini-Broach® (NOT schilling for this company). A Mini-Broach is not so "mini" and the machining process is not true broaching. A set of cutting bits on a rotating circular head comes up from underneath the table surface; the cylinder head is mounted face-down on the table. It seemed to work well enough but the process is slower and that kind of surface finish is not achievable.
    I wonder if the machine Justin was using is automotive machining market specific or is it a general production machine finding use in their shop?
    Great presentation - as always, Eric ... and Cameraman Brian, and Justin :-)

    • @samdavis5079
      @samdavis5079 7 років тому

      Ronald Schild yes these machines are automotive specific. I still use a mini broach . it is variable speed head and travel, I can achieve this finish just takes a little longer. the newer machines are just out of my price range and three phase

  • @MrTimdtoolman1
    @MrTimdtoolman1 7 років тому

    Very interesting. The head looks awesome.

  • @stgray35
    @stgray35 7 років тому +2

    I used to do that for a living, and we called it skimming.

    • @Gaark
      @Gaark 7 років тому +2

      i know someone who skimmed too, but they ended up getting a theft charge :-O

    • @stgray35
      @stgray35 7 років тому

      Haha

    • @willmann30
      @willmann30 6 років тому

      Jeff 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @1marcelfilms
    @1marcelfilms 7 років тому +18

    Way cheaper to buy bulk coolant and refill every day

    • @abc123mj13
      @abc123mj13 7 років тому

      ‍1marcelfilms lol that's what I did for quite some time but what a pain lol

    • @ikkepic
      @ikkepic 7 років тому +4

      ‍1marcelfilms Until you blow up the engine and shoot steam out of the exhaust. Probably on the highway...

    • @bassmetalheadbang
      @bassmetalheadbang 7 років тому +16

      If all else fails a couple of zip ties to hold the heads down should do the trick.

  • @crystallynn4018
    @crystallynn4018 2 роки тому

    Being trained in precision machining I figured they used a mill and went over it, but holy dogshit the size of that bit has to be enormous 😂

    • @whiplashmachine
      @whiplashmachine 2 роки тому

      Typical insert for these is 1/2" diameter and 3/16" thick.

  • @friedchicken1
    @friedchicken1 7 років тому +1

    yeah no yeah i knew how it was done. but i cant still do it myself. actually I did it myself once with a straightedge, feeler gauges and sand paper.. took hours

  • @emiljack5389
    @emiljack5389 3 роки тому

    Hey Eric I did over my head on my Honda crv 1997 because it over heated, Shaved it used a new head gasket. But the pure oil is coming out of the radiator. When the engine is running, Its a milky colour.

  • @kennethhicks2113
    @kennethhicks2113 7 років тому +4

    Mirror smooth isn't good. Not old school but with current gasket technology and engineering specs on newer engines have an "RA" value. This is rouhness average. Still important. Just did a boxer head set and it's RA was pretty low (50).
    Not saying the heads just done are bad, sure they are good but depending on speed and bit you need to mill for correct "RA"

    • @bassmetalheadbang
      @bassmetalheadbang 7 років тому

      So is gasket creep still a thing to look out for, even with modern gasket technology??

    • @bassmetalheadbang
      @bassmetalheadbang 7 років тому

      So is gasket creep still a thing to look out for, even with modern gasket technology??

    • @kennethhicks2113
      @kennethhicks2113 7 років тому +1

      Not just creep but to meet engineering spec for optimum sealing (other things in addition to creep determine sealing properties). A lot of time and brainpower decided this on all new engines.

  • @lustfulvengance
    @lustfulvengance 7 років тому

    Thats beautiful! That engine when all assembled will out value the car its in ten fold!!!

    • @lustfulvengance
      @lustfulvengance 7 років тому +1

      But it wouldnt be a proper sleeper if it didnt ;-)

  • @gclowne174
    @gclowne174 4 роки тому

    If the mating surface are so nice and slick do you even still need a head gasket?

  • @voltare2amstereo
    @voltare2amstereo 7 років тому +19

    4:00 He watches AvE

    • @Loebane
      @Loebane 7 років тому +12

      He said scootch, not chooch :P

    • @Kowalski301
      @Kowalski301 7 років тому +6

      Correct, and either way, 1puglife has been chooching a lot longer than AvE :P

    • @workingshlub8861
      @workingshlub8861 7 років тому +1

      i always thought it was a giant belt sander type machine that did that..learn something new.

    • @TRUpachucos
      @TRUpachucos 7 років тому +1

      working shlub...there's 2 types of machining...with a belt and then this way...the belt is a cheaper way but not as flat...with belt has a slightly rougher surface.

  • @MRPricks
    @MRPricks 2 роки тому

    I use sandpaper and do it by hand works every time.

  • @syedimranshah4721
    @syedimranshah4721 7 років тому +2

    If there is a surface treatment on the cylinder head, then resurfacing
    would destroy it. First check the manufacturer service manual. If it
    allows resurfacing, then go ahead but the best method is always to
    straighten it especially for overhead camshafts. After straightening,
    then machining can be reduced to a minimum (if allowed at all).

  • @anssakmal9217
    @anssakmal9217 4 місяці тому

    Sir which tool did you use to facing head ?

  • @sinisterhipp0
    @sinisterhipp0 9 місяців тому

    I’d like to know how they decide what “level” is on surface that is not flat.. because it’s getting resurfaced.

  • @dinomash379
    @dinomash379 5 років тому

    I've heard that also. .. let the engine cool off completely so it'll warp back up

  • @EM8844
    @EM8844 6 років тому +1

    So how do you get the cylinder head to be perfectly horizontal on the milling machine?

    • @jakefriesenjake
      @jakefriesenjake 2 роки тому +1

      I'm not sure on the actual jigging going on, but at the end, once it's bolted down, they use a dial indicator to see if the old surface is as level to the machine bed as possible. I think I seen his use a precision machinists bubble level on the head. If the machine is perfectly level, then just level out the head to match. Then push a button

  • @juanvera6657
    @juanvera6657 2 роки тому

    This is therapy

  • @geraldgreen9991
    @geraldgreen9991 2 роки тому

    Where are you located at? Nice video!!

  • @oncom81
    @oncom81 Рік тому

    Hi Eric
    In the spec height head 92.95 - 93.05 mm,
    I did resurface 0.3 mm to 92.75 mm.
    What do you prefer using gasket original or after market
    🙏🏻

  • @WhiteBoiGotti
    @WhiteBoiGotti 4 роки тому

    What's up man I have a question.. I have a 302 96 F150 and I was wondering do I need to get my heads redone. I crank my truck up one morning ran inside to grab something came back out and my truck was leaking from the throttle body or one of them little caps. So I looked at the temperature gauge and my truck wasn't even warmed up at all yet. Well anyways I cut it off and check the radiator ahead oil and the radiator but I did not have water in the oil. And it didn't get a chance to run hot yet so would I still need to get my heads redone? Do you think that they are warped? The truck only has 57,000 original miles it's a 1996 Ford F-150 XLT 5.0 just curious thanks so much

  • @adithmart
    @adithmart 7 років тому

    Cubic Boron Nitride is a man made diamond.

  • @hamishr2367
    @hamishr2367 7 років тому

    Great video...how much would your customer have to pay to get this resurfacing done?

  • @checkmatenate
    @checkmatenate Рік тому

    How much does this cost to resurface your cylinder head? And can we achieve this with sandpaper?

  • @samwoods2022
    @samwoods2022 25 днів тому

    what type cutting inserts did you use?

  • @CorpsicleBand
    @CorpsicleBand 7 років тому

    that shine at the end

  • @publicmail2
    @publicmail2 7 років тому +2

    like to see more of these and longer too. Thx

    • @michaelblacktree
      @michaelblacktree 7 років тому +4

      That's what SHE said! :-P

    • @farerse
      @farerse 7 років тому +2

      no i want more wrenching videos.

  • @melekk0
    @melekk0 3 роки тому

    hey please i have a question on bloc engine its marked the bore cylinder class , for example "abac" can i use piston classe "B 71.98" if the cylinder classe "a 72.00" is worn but still in the limit of classe b lets say 72.02" ? the mix is possible ? cause the workshop says that if classe "a" exced the limit , rebore the cylinder 0.1 and use oversize 0.1 piston
    Cylinder "A" 72,00-72.01 /// Piston "A" 71,965-71,97
    Cylinder "B" 72.01-72.02 /// Piston "B" 71,97-71,98
    Cylinder "C" 72.02-72.03 /// Piston "C" 71,98-71,99
    over size cylinder "A" 72.10-72.11 /// over size piston "A" 72,065-72,07
    over size cylinder "B" 72.11-72.12 /// over size piston "B" 72,07-72,08
    over size cylinder "C" 72.12-72.13 /// over size piston "C" 72,08-72,09

  • @CarlosCruz-bp8qo
    @CarlosCruz-bp8qo 5 років тому

    I have to do this to my sisters car but what about where the camshaft sits at the grooves 3 of them need to be shaved down to get it smoothedon top how would shave that down unless they do it when they do the bottom end at the valves

  • @lancearmstrong3252
    @lancearmstrong3252 7 років тому +2

    Could you do this on a Bridgeport style mill with an endmill?

    • @OleTheRealG
      @OleTheRealG 6 років тому +4

      Make sure you tram the head, and use a flycutter, do not use an endmill. best regards

    • @christianlewis7055
      @christianlewis7055 5 років тому

      ​@@OleTheRealG I second your comment. :)

  • @SUCKmyFIREbawl
    @SUCKmyFIREbawl 7 років тому +3

    How much should I expect to pay having an aluminum block shaved?

    • @topherd1011
      @topherd1011 7 років тому

      SUCKmyFIREbawl resurfaced with a valve job usually costs me around 100-150$ a head. Some places a little cheaper.

    • @topherd1011
      @topherd1011 7 років тому +1

      SUCKmyFIREbawl resurfaced with a valve job usually costs me around 100-150$ a head. Some places a little cheaper.

    • @bassmetalheadbang
      @bassmetalheadbang 7 років тому +1

      My guess is Eric spent around 1-2k having his engine machined and balanced. Which is definitely worth doing in my opinion. But then again Kelvinator engines may have cut him a deal for all the advertising Eric has done for him in the process.

    • @sleepwalker29
      @sleepwalker29 7 років тому

      I paid a shop $30 to deck 2 heads for a V6. I did the port and polish and valve job.

  • @alecmcmillan6000
    @alecmcmillan6000 Рік тому

    EricTheCarGuy how would you go about prepping a block for reinstalling a fresh head after this would be performed?
    Thank you!

  • @erikmoore6236
    @erikmoore6236 7 років тому

    @3:30 LOL the look on his face!

  • @wildbillo68
    @wildbillo68 5 років тому

    Do you have to resurface new out of the factry aftermarket heads? or is it just a suggestion?

  • @ramonv2466
    @ramonv2466 2 роки тому

    So if one head cylinder needs work for whatever reason the other head cylinder also need to be resurfaced?

    • @whiplashmachine
      @whiplashmachine 2 роки тому

      No, not really. We do recomend it though. If you blew a headgasket we have no way to tell how reliable the other will be. Could be on the verge of letting go also.

  • @XyberZyen
    @XyberZyen Рік тому

    How to avoid valves to botom out into to the cilinder after that?

  • @jerrybarnette5148
    @jerrybarnette5148 2 роки тому

    Hardest part is finding a shop that will do it

  • @bjorkzao8861
    @bjorkzao8861 3 роки тому

    Hi Eric! Why we need to resurface the Cylinder head?

  • @andreboy1
    @andreboy1 7 років тому

    So when you resurface the heads or block how does that change the rest of the build? You would have to accommodate for the material removed, yes? How is this done? Is there thicker head gaskets or what?

    • @ericthecarguy
      @ericthecarguy  7 років тому

      In context, not enough was removed to be significant. The head gasket and combustion chamber volume will be covered in future videos.

    • @jean-michelb7290
      @jean-michelb7290 7 років тому

      I believe you have some little hole that notice you the maximum amount of material you can remove.

  • @kkguitar94
    @kkguitar94 7 років тому

    Can the signs of a head gasket be blown actually be the intake and exhaust gasket?

  • @Miguelc271086
    @Miguelc271086 7 років тому

    I don't know much about mechanics, just a guy that likes cars... Question. At what point will this this cause the pistons to bang against the valves or the cylinder head?

    • @dnlmachine4287
      @dnlmachine4287 7 років тому +1

      Each head/engine is made with a certain amount of material that can be machined off. Some have markings that appear or disappear when the limits are reached.
      Piston height and rod length can also be adjusted to effect the top height of the piston crown when it is at the top of its stroke.
      Stay gold.

  • @dandel351
    @dandel351 7 років тому

    Those heads look weird inside the ports , are the extra holes for emissions compliance or something? At about 0:30 you can see a port hole facing the wrong way in the No 2 chamber , this looks like it would wreck the exhaust flow in that runner.

    • @fightingfalconfan
      @fightingfalconfan 7 років тому +1

      Spark plug well...

    • @dandel351
      @dandel351 7 років тому

      No ,I know what a spark plug hole looks like.. I mean down inside the exhaust port.

    • @ericthecarguy
      @ericthecarguy  7 років тому

      Likely the exhaust cross over. It's used to help equalize the exhaust and warm the carburetor.

  • @jaymekuan4869
    @jaymekuan4869 3 роки тому

    Wow is that a honda cylinder head. Many honda Mechanics here in davao city, philippines says you can't resurface crv cylinder heads.

  • @juanrivas1273
    @juanrivas1273 28 днів тому

    Why theres someone how to fix and issue but before thats you have to fix 10 issues before?

  • @30jspecial
    @30jspecial 3 роки тому

    Lol I thought he was gonna grab some sand paper .

  • @guesswhomartin9249
    @guesswhomartin9249 2 роки тому

    Good video... Except most of us don't have that mechine at home.

  • @jamesfarmer2748
    @jamesfarmer2748 4 роки тому

    How much does this typically cost? Do aluminum heads require a different machine than cast iron.

    • @whiplashmachine
      @whiplashmachine 2 роки тому

      Average price seems to be around $100 for resurfacing and a wash. Cast iron and aluminum use same machine and for the most part same insert. Some diesel heads are really hard so we have another grade of CBN for them. Some aluminum need a fussier finish so we have PCD inserts for those. Most of the time though the standard CBN insert does it all.

  • @callofdutyguy9
    @callofdutyguy9 4 роки тому

    Toyota 4.0 V6 heads are recommended to NOT resurface. What is reason?