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wensum · 03-11-2015, 02:34 PM

I bought my Winfield 7:1 head from Reds Headers a few years ago.
The combustion chambers were rough and needed polishing, I had to get it machined to clear the pistons, also got the combustion chambers relieved to clear larger valves, and when I finally filled it with water last weekend, it had a pinhole that water oozed out on the top face.
I have drilled down the hole a little way and filled it with JB weld.
Time will tell whether or not that repair is successful!
Whilst the initial cost of the head was quite reasonable, it has ended up costing quite a lot more
Keith

03-11-2015, 02:34 PM	#3
wensum Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 444	Re: compression head? I bought my Winfield 7:1 head from Reds Headers a few years ago. The combustion chambers were rough and needed polishing, I had to get it machined to clear the pistons, also got the combustion chambers relieved to clear larger valves, and when I finally filled it with water last weekend, it had a pinhole that water oozed out on the top face. I have drilled down the hole a little way and filled it with JB weld. Time will tell whether or not that repair is successful! Whilst the initial cost of the head was quite reasonable, it has ended up costing quite a lot more Keith