Important! : Is this to low already to be re-skimmed

1. BIG Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 HERTS Posts: 1041 SILVER R

   #1 25th August 2011, 16:28

   hi guys basically have my head off the car for a new headgasket and other parts and i did not get a closer pic of it but both me and my dad think its already had to much taken of as the gasket is 4 notch or something and is huge sorry i dont have a better picture but was just wondering about this as he has not taken it to be machined yet.
   
   Thanks in advance
   
   
2. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #2 25th August 2011, 17:13

   I can't tell from that angle?
3. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #3 25th August 2011, 17:18

   Picture really doesn't help.
   
   Take it to a machine shop and ask them to measure the distance from the head face, to the top of the cam ladder, and then again to the bottom of the cam ladder.
   
   Then ring up Citroen and ask them what it should be normally, and from that you can see how much has been skimmed in the past.
   
   I've got the oem figure on the computer - will dig it out when I get a chance
4. BIG Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 HERTS Posts: 1041 SILVER R

   #4 26th August 2011, 01:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dom I can't tell from that angle?

   I know sorry the head is not with me either but thats the only pic i could find
5. BIG Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 HERTS Posts: 1041 SILVER R

   #5 26th August 2011, 01:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz Picture really doesn't help. Take it to a machine shop and ask them to measure the distance from the head face, to the top of the cam ladder, and then again to the bottom of the cam ladder. Then ring up Citroen and ask them what it should be normally, and from that you can see how much has been skimmed in the past. I've got the oem figure on the computer - will dig it out when I get a chance

   Yeah thanks will do mate and if you do have the figure that would make life easier thanks
6. BIG Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 HERTS Posts: 1041 SILVER R

   #6 27th August 2011, 18:02

   Right these are the new photos i managed to grab today you can see on the corners how low it actually is
   
   
   
   
   
   Please let me know asap thanks guys
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 27th August 2011, 18:04

   looks ok to take another skim
8. BIG Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 HERTS Posts: 1041 SILVER R

   #8 27th August 2011, 18:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 looks ok to take another skim

   Are you sure? if you see the dark grey circular areas on the corners they are so low thats why i though may be to low, as the gasket is huge already?
9. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #9 27th August 2011, 18:19

   the light grey areas haven't been touched as yet so a real light skim with thick head gasket should be ok, try building it up and checking piston to valve clearance and then decide if you're that concerned
10. BIG Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 HERTS Posts: 1041 SILVER R

    #10 27th August 2011, 18:21

    Okay thanks sorry to go on but any performance gaskets that are good for the job you could suggest or?
11. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #11 27th August 2011, 18:28

    i always use Payen head gaskets but not sure on max thickness they do

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