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Posted 20 November 2011 - 04:07 PM

I've got to repair my 03 ZL 600 engine, one cylinder will need a jug repaired and a piston, but the combustion chamber side of the head has all gouges and "pot" marks from when the piston let go. Is there any place that can machine it smooth? I guess they have to fill in these gouges first, before they machine it so I don't loose compression? Anyone else been down this road? Who does this kind of machine work?
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 08:51 PM

View Postbobsled600, on 20 November 2011 - 04:07 PM, said:

I've got to repair my 03 ZL 600 engine, one cylinder will need a jug repaired and a piston, but the combustion chamber side of the head has all gouges and "pot" marks from when the piston let go. Is there any place that can machine it smooth? I guess they have to fill in these gouges first, before they machine it so I don't loose compression? Anyone else been down this road? Who does this kind of machine work?


Depends How bad it is. I have seen people run them like that if its not to bad. If you can I would throw up a picture for us. Most are going to say get a new one or get it fixed but I'm sure you could find a used one pretty cheap in good condition
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 09:05 PM

Pelle 15's right. Although replacing the part would be ideal, it depends how bad the damage is. I've run with a "pitted" head before with no problems. A picture would help us advise. Good luck.
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Posted 07 December 2011 - 11:09 PM

View Postbobsled600, on 20 November 2011 - 05:07 PM, said:

I've got to repair my 03 ZL 600 engine, one cylinder will need a jug repaired and a piston, but the combustion chamber side of the head has all gouges and "pot" marks from when the piston let go. Is there any place that can machine it smooth? I guess they have to fill in these gouges first, before they machine it so I don't loose compression? Anyone else been down this road? Who does this kind of machine work?

that makes 2 of us on the same sled you can have the Chambers swirl cut and have it shaved
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 04:52 PM

Just get another head! I have several!
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