hkmacca

It looks like a cylinder head has cracked on my engine.The guys are saying they can rebuild it and not have to replace the whole unit.This all sounds good but what are the chances of the engine having recurring problems or the head may go again??What are peopel experiences of rebuilt engines whose cylinder heads have cracked??

Loren

It depends on how an where it is cracked - and how good the welding company that fixes it is.
In the US a new cylinder (without the labor to install it) is over $2500.

hkmacca

a ROW reman engine from sunset stands me up 12000US$ including shipping..

jury_ca

Knowing the level of expertise among HK mechanics, I would not go the rebuild route...do it right and less headaches over the long term.

pl

i would take advantage of the weak dollar and get the reman engine
what's the labor rate in HK?

jury_ca

^^HKD is pegged to the USD so no advantage there.

insite

i'd buy a used head from a salvage yard & have it serviced by a machine shop and installed in the car.

hkmacca

to be fair Road and Track is run and owned by a guy called Barry Forth Aussie guy lots of Porsche racing experience and services many porsche privateers in Asian porsche cup series.So i am guessing he knows what he is doing..comes very highly regarded.