A diesel cylinder head on the bench

Cylinder heads

Diesel cylinder heads checked, skimmed and repaired for trucks, vans, tractors and plant.

Cylinder heads

Head gasket gone? Check the head

Overheating, white smoke, coolant loss and oil in the water often point to the cylinder head or its gasket. Fitting a new gasket on a warped or cracked head just brings the problem back.

The head is checked properly, skimmed flat where needed, and the valves and seats sorted, so the repair lasts.

What's covered

  • Cylinder head checks
  • Skimming
  • Valve and valve seat work
  • Head gasket replacement
  • Overheating and coolant-loss diagnosis

Questions

Before you ring

  • Overheating, white smoke, coolant going missing, oil in the coolant or coolant in the oil, and a loss of compression.

  • Heat can warp a head. Skimming machines it flat again so the new gasket seals properly.

  • Yes, as well as trucks and vans.

  • The machine, the make, the engine number if you have it, where the machine is, and what went wrong. The quote form asks for exactly that, so the first call is about your engine.

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