Cylinder head corroded!

1. jware92 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Colwyn Bay/Southend Posts: 608 Mk2 vts VXR engined astra

   #1 1st May 2010, 20:24

   hi there. I have recently pulled the head off my 1.1 and noticed corrosion around the water ports about 2or3mm deep. I was just wondering whats the most it can be skimmed and can i get a thicker gasket to compensate?
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 1st May 2010, 20:29

   Get it welded, and then skimmed flat and the water gallery shaped back to oem.
   
   I presume it's an aluminium head
3. jware92 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Colwyn Bay/Southend Posts: 608 Mk2 vts VXR engined astra

   #3 1st May 2010, 20:37

   Any idea what im looking at to get it welded? I think im probly looking at 35 for a skim?
4. jware92 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Colwyn Bay/Southend Posts: 608 Mk2 vts VXR engined astra

   #4 1st May 2010, 20:39

   Its an aluminium head
5. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #5 1st May 2010, 20:49

   In the past I've paid about £35 to get corrosion welded up and then £35 for a skim and water gallery back to oem shape.
   
   Remember to use the right amount of antifreeze, not putting enough in can lead to this corrosion.
6. jware92 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Colwyn Bay/Southend Posts: 608 Mk2 vts VXR engined astra

   #6 1st May 2010, 20:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz In the past I've paid about £35 to get corrosion welded up and then £35 for a skim and water gallery back to oem shape. Remember to use the right amount of antifreeze, not putting enough in can lead to this corrosion.

   Yeah il remember to do that when its up and running. I only wanted to change the hg because of an oil leak. Didnt notice it losing any water or condensation etc. i heard the oil leak is a common thing on the tu engines.