D DaddyLoafin Active Member Oct 19, 2022 #1 Head is off a 787. Part of the pto piston cracked off. Is this head salvageable or should I just get another? Attachments 9C001B6C-3AF0-4297-A419-BC7193C30086.jpeg 277.5 KB · Views: 17 Last edited: Oct 20, 2022
Head is off a 787. Part of the pto piston cracked off. Is this head salvageable or should I just get another?
D DaddyLoafin Active Member Oct 20, 2022 #2 Am I correct I’m assuming that sense part of the piston and top ring cracked off the engine needs a full rebuild?
Am I correct I’m assuming that sense part of the piston and top ring cracked off the engine needs a full rebuild?
darren shumbo Member Oct 21, 2022 #3 The damaged nicks can and will causes preignition when they get hot….get a new head !
mikidymac Moderator Staff member Moderator Oct 25, 2022 #5 On a stock engine as long as you knock down any high spots that head will be fine and cause no issues. Worse heads than that have been run here for years with no issues.
On a stock engine as long as you knock down any high spots that head will be fine and cause no issues. Worse heads than that have been run here for years with no issues.