Welding cylinder heads
 

First can a cylinder head be welded? and if so how can do this work and machine the head.

I have a race motor with 5 good head but the 6th ones deck needs to be welded and machines, it's 1mm off from the other cylinders.

thanks
Scott

Have the others cut to match.

Or see if Cometic can make you a custom base gasket for the short cylinder.

I have welded bad spots on heads before but never a complete sealing surface, I have seen it done but normally you would machine all 6 together afterwards to make sure they are all the exact height. What do your good ones measure? Might be better off with a good used head?

Yes i would have them all machined after. the good ones measure 28.00mm.

I was just wondering if anyone did do welding. the problem the cylinders are ported.

I am loooking for a cylinder if anyone has one 911.401.302.0R

thanks for the reply

Sorry, can't read, thought you were talking about cylinders, not heads. You mean the heads are ported?

I do this sort of thing, however I need a lot more details about your situation. :)

We weld the VW type 4 heads, turn new AMC 1.8 heads into 2.0 914 heads, repair cracks.
With an excellent welder and machinist anything is possible with an aluminum head.
If you're on the east coast I'd talk to Len Hoffman at HAM.

Thanks for the replies. I'm goinf to purchase one new head and have it matched. Seems like the quickes

thanks Scott

Get a hold of Bill at Xtreme Cyl Heads in Fla, they will fix your problem, also Verden Tool in NJ will do a hell of a Job, hope it helps, cheers.