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Re: how hard is this? (archive)
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Posted by Hoa on September 18, 2000 at 01:37:03:

In Reply to: how hard is this? posted by grimace on September 17, 2000 at 22:42:04:

Sorry to hear things didn't work out. But, yeah, it's a pretty involved process. Best left to a qualified mechanic unless you're an expert wrench-wielder or have done a rebuild before. Usually, you don't need new pistons unless you bore over a certain amount; pistons are very durable. More suspect would be your rings and valvetrain (valves, guides, and seals). BTW, if your head has a record of previous crack repair by welding, this is good chance to chuck it. (Mine is like this, I'd never trust it again, even if rebuilt.) If you have a 121 head, it should cost about $450-500 for a completely rebuilt head, twice that amount if you have an E12. For a high-performance rebuild, you may consider patronizing the establishment below. Anyone hear anything about them, good or bad? Thanks.

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