julienade

i blew the head gasket on my 22re.
i ordered all the parts to repair it from engnbldr.
i receieved the parts yesterday
im not sure if the head warped,
but i know that the last spark plug is stuck in it.

any reccomendations for how i redo my head?

DeathCougar

iTrader: (23)

Take it to a machine shop. You will have to have it surfaced anyways, and they can check for warpage and cracks.

julienade

thanks
i was goin to have them heli-coil the last spark threads
what will they do exactly?

DeathCougar

iTrader: (23)

If its just stuck, they may be able to heat it out.

If its jammed or crossthreaded, they will have to force it out, then tap the hole larger than it is to accept a helicoil.

julienade

oh i see
they can heat it out on an aluminum head?

Kaydon

It doesn't take much heat to expand the threads on a spark plug.

Robrt32

Buddy of mine had to replace the head on his a few months ago.. He found a place in Texas that does nothing but heads,, 350 bucks for a re manufactured.. they pay the shipping both ways.... It was a way better deal than any of the local parts stores had.. the head was as clean as a new one and runs perfect

julienade

well i took my truck apart yesterday
i took the head in today
it was finished today
not sure when it is all going back together
still have to change the timing gears, chain
water pump
oil pump
and the timing chain cover
thanks to endnbldr.com!

julienade

truck has been stripped and top end rebuilt on 7/6/08!!!
its back on the road again!!!
needs a new clutch now