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  1. engine - What is a head? - Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Stack ...

    Simply put, your human head is on your shoulders, a engine head is the the head of a engine underneath the air manifold, (usually big and plastic) called the hair of the engine lol

  2. engine - What exactly is a "burnt valve" and what causes it? - Motor ...

    Mar 19, 2016 · Cylinder Misfire, if your head gasket is good and still cylinders misfire then there is a high chance that your valves might be burned since it causes compression loss.

  3. How to clean cylinder head and engine block contact surface before ...

    5 How should I clean my cylinder head and engine block contact surfaces before a head gasket change? There is residue paint from the old gasket on both the head and block side. Should I do it …

  4. engine - Are Oil Puddles in Cylinder Head Normal? - Motor Vehicle ...

    Jul 10, 2014 · If you are suggesting there was oil inside the head where the valves/cam (s) are located, this would be perfectly normal. If you are saying the oil puddles are outside of the valve/cam area, …

  5. cooling system - How should I flush out a head gasket sealer? - Motor ...

    Nov 22, 2018 · During the head replacement the mechanic is going to drain the cooling system, and then after tearing down the engine will get rid of all traces of old sealers and gasket material in order …

  6. How to test if head gaskets are blown? - Motor Vehicle Maintenance ...

    Jun 3, 2015 · Is there a definitive way to test whether head gaskets in most engines are blown, without actually reaching for the gaskets themselves (at which point you might as well go ahead and replace …

  7. Checking engine head for flatness: what clearance generally, in mm ...

    May 30, 2017 · This engine's (Skoda Estelle/120, 70s, RWD, rear mounted engine) head is cast iron, the block is aluminium and I'm checking it's flatness. What would be the correct flatness clearance …

  8. Assembly lube or engine oil when reassembling cylinder heads

    Aug 26, 2015 · 6 I have read differing opinions on what should be used to lubricate cylinder head parts, such as valves, lifters, camshafts and bearings when reassembling cylinder heads. Some prefer …

  9. Small amunt of oil leaking from between cylinder head and engine …

    Sep 5, 2016 · Over about 1,000 miles the engine develops small amount of oil present from the seal between the cylinder head and engine block. AFAIK it indicates head gasket failing. The car has …

  10. Why facing the head block? - Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair …

    It would be helpful to know what engine you are rebuilding but if the repair guide suggests machining the cylinder head only then I suspect that your engine has an alloy cylinder head and a cast iron engine …