HEAD WELDING TEMP ?

[Black Sheep]

Im going to have some welding done on my 044's , what temp is advisable to get the heads to before they start ?
And any other tips would be appreciated 

[richie]

Tip no 1:

Get someone to do it that knows what they are doing,thats all
cheers richie,uk

[Black Sheep]

cheers fella , any suggestions ? on this side of the pond . Hows the sabbatical going 

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

when I worked at Small Car (SCS) They always pulled the seats out before welding the Heads they use to have a Big Oven I think they heated them up to either 500 or 750 before welding then let them cool in the oven after welding  I would Check with a Good Head Porter?

[richie]

cheers fella , any suggestions ? on this side of the pond . Hows the sabbatical going 

Russ?

cheers richie

[ugly duckling]

hello. i prefurr 450deg. 4043 alloy is the norm to use. in some instunses 5356 alloy only in the chamber area. i would say 4043 on anything on the 044 head. hopefully you wont get any snap crakkel pop when they cool down. put a heat blanket or back in the oven let cool down slow. and cross your fingers. good luck to ya .  UD.

[benssp]

Just send them over to Jeff, he's done enough of Richies

if you use www.parcelstogo.com it won't cost much and they are quick too. if you pad the box out with PG tips tea bags mr Webb will much appreciate it!

[Black Sheep]

What's the exchange rate on tea bags to , a little head repair Richie 

[richie]

What's the exchange rate on tea bags to , a little head repair Richie 

Just send the t bags,dont need the head

seriously Glen if its worth fixing just send it over and it will be done

cheers richie

[Black Sheep]

Cheers Richie , they need four welds in each intake chamber where some muppet took too material out of them in some ham fisted attempt to port them   , all was ok till we started to machine them for duel springs and found the machining for the inlet valve breached the inlet chamber 

Mucho tea bags to follow