Nother newbie

dirtdevildemon · 26-09-2011, 21:28

Hi there guys
I thought i would give you a head up, i have recently bought a Terrano II Sport 2001 & i have started off badly ,the car is away to have the head welded as i had a suspected cylinder gasket problem got worse.
I know i am going to be a regular on here picking brains.
Regards D.D.D

briggie · 26-09-2011, 21:30

head welded ?

.... i didnt think you could weld cast

..... milners sell head kits

ps welcome to the forum

solarman216 · 26-09-2011, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by briggie

head welded ?

.... i didnt think you could weld cast

....

Welding cast is not a problem in-itself, but a complicated casting like a head is to my mind not worth thinking about, all welds leave stress raisers at the limits of the weld and unless these can be machined out will be a weak point, just what you do not need on a highly stressed head, Rick

briggie · 26-09-2011, 21:49

5th item down

http://www.milneroffroad.com/categories.asp?cID=11226

rustic · 26-09-2011, 22:25

Welcome to the club, these engines are very tough, what could have caused a cylinder head to crack, so that it needs welding.

It must have been overheated, but as Solarman says, the head is a complicated structure and if Solarman says it is not a good idea, then I would be looking at a replacement, as Briggie has suggested.
Otherwise you will be here again with the same problem, having broken down somewhere and having to buy a new head anyway.

There may be the odd second hand one around as another option.

Best regards,
Rustic

Dynamics · 27-09-2011, 23:41

Welcome.

SPARKIEDOO · 29-09-2011, 19:13

26-09-2011, 21:28	#1
dirtdevildemon Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: scotland Vehicle: nissan Terrano II Sport Posts: 1	Nother newbie Hi there guys I thought i would give you a head up, i have recently bought a Terrano II Sport 2001 & i have started off badly ,the car is away to have the head welded as i had a suspected cylinder gasket problem got worse. I know i am going to be a regular on here picking brains. Regards D.D.D

26-09-2011, 22:25	#5
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Welcome to the club, these engines are very tough, what could have caused a cylinder head to crack, so that it needs welding. It must have been overheated, but as Solarman says, the head is a complicated structure and if Solarman says it is not a good idea, then I would be looking at a replacement, as Briggie has suggested. Otherwise you will be here again with the same problem, having broken down somewhere and having to buy a new head anyway. There may be the odd second hand one around as another option. Best regards, Rustic __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

29-09-2011, 19:13	#7
SPARKIEDOO Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: cupar scotland Vehicle: terrano II SWB 2.7 (2002) Posts: 431	welcome

26-09-2011, 21:30	#2
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	head welded ? .... i didnt think you could weld cast ..... milners sell head kits ps welcome to the forum

26-09-2011, 21:49	#4
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	5th item down http://www.milneroffroad.com/categories.asp?cID=11226

27-09-2011, 23:41	#6
Dynamics Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nelson's County Vehicle: TERRANO SWB 2.4 Petrol Posts: 568	Welcome.