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Aka808
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Location: Honolulu, Hi.
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 Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:45 pm Post subject: Help identifying cylinder heads |
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I have some fairly new looking cylinder heads i pulled off of a stockish 1600cc engine i recently tore down in order to build a stroker 2017cc motor. I cannot see any casting stamps or markings on these identifying them except for these two. Anybody know what brand or type they are? Are they a good candidate for port and polishing and valve job for a future smaller engine build?
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mukluk
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Location: Clyde, TX
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| Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying cylinder heads |
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They look like newer Chinese manufacture heads, IAP or Kuhltek come to mind.
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Take note of the etched markings near the exhaust port in the pic on their page: Kuhltek 041 head
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Rome
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Location: Pearl River, NY
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| Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying cylinder heads |
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What size are the valves? Typical 35.5mm intake and 32mm exhaust as per carbureted dual-port engines? If there are no cracks going from either valve to the spark plugs and the guides are held firmly in place by the press fit, IMO any dual-port head can benefit from mild to moderate port work and a 3-angle valve job.
In this article, the heads are those from fuel-injected Beetles with smaller valves than above, and had very minor work done to them. But in a later installment, the engine made surprisingly good power.
http://www.cbperformance.com/Articles.asp?ID=302 |
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