Head Skim Surrey/Ashford area?

planenut · 13th May 2019, 09:32

Hi all, as my head gasket repair has failed after a month, I think the only answer is to take it off again (already started) and this time, without trying to assess it myself, have the head skimmed. Has anyone on here used any firm around this location please?

FLYING BANANA · 13th May 2019, 16:03

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Originally Posted by planenut

Hi all, as my head gasket repair has failed after a month, I think the only answer is to take it off again (already started) and this time, without trying to assess it myself, have the head skimmed. Has anyone on here used any firm around this location please?

Give Mike Stafford a bell at MJSAUTOANDMARINE.CO.UK he might be able to recommend a local company.

planenut · 13th May 2019, 16:48

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Give Mike Stafford a bell at MJSAUTOANDMARINE.CO.UK he might be able to recommend a local company.

Thanks Bob, I'll put that on my list; got into the camshafts this afternoon and they are spotless. A good dose of "Hellmans" above the gasket and through the breathers.

john2443 · 14th May 2019, 10:44

You could ask Hardy Engineering in Leatherhead - unlikely they do skimming but I'm sure they will know if there's someone local who does.

Gearboxes and axles are their main thing but as they race A-Healeys they probably have had everything machines at some point.

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14th May 2019, 10:44	#4
john2443 Avid contributor ZT CDTI / 1951 Healey Tickford Drop Head Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 207 Thanks: 19 Thanked 28 Times in 23 Posts	You could ask Hardy Engineering in Leatherhead - unlikely they do skimming but I'm sure they will know if there's someone local who does. Gearboxes and axles are their main thing but as they race A-Healeys they probably have had everything machines at some point.