Job # 2122 (BE) - Jaguar Mk IX
Stock cylinder head rebuild


 Update report - February 28, 2015

I am pleased to report that we now have this cylinder head rebuild wrapped up and we will be shipping it back to England in the next few days.



Surfacing exhaust and intake flanges for
optimum gasket sealing
Surfacing deck










Front of head before sanding and polishing
After polishing










Installing tappet hold down kit
On the assembly bench























Assembly grease on cam lobes











Head now literally better than new




Cylinder head now torn down, addressing leaks around old spark plug insert..




Valve train was very rusty
Tappets also rusty and will be replaced






















Incorrect depth on spark plug repairs
Measuring cam saddle warpage










Ugly spark plug repair
Cam journals require polishing











Head after blasting










Pressure testing head
Submerged head under pressure reveals
leak at spark plug repair










Preparing to machine out spark plug insert
To be continued..




I am pleased to report that your cylinder head made the journey across the Atlantic safely and we now have the rebuild underway for you.
 




















 

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