# cylinder head testing **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 25, 2007, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459 "2007-03-25T06:58:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SVT3945](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/svt3945/32/7409_2.png) [@SVT3945](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVT3945)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459/1 "2007-03-25T06:58:17Z")
I need to have a head checked for cracks. Anyone work at a machine shop ?? anyone have any ideas on how much it should cost to have the head checked?? 1 last question, do i need to remove the valves in order to have the head checked out?? ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459/2 "2007-03-25T07:17:58Z")
:search: machine shop ---
**Author:** ![d3x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@d3x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d3x)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459/3 "2007-03-25T07:26:35Z")
there is chemicals you can buy to check for surface cracks. this is the way most machine shops check for defects. but if you want to check for defects throughout the entire work piece you have to get it ultrasonic tested. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459/4 "2007-03-25T08:17:16Z")
877-0997 … tell him Derrick from rainbow told ya to call … PS … boats are stupid … get another fast car please ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459/5 "2007-03-25T13:54:20Z")
northeast does it 150 a peice. i think the cylinder head shop on hindman is cheaper. i think thats the number derrick gave u ---
**Author:** ![SVT3945](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/svt3945/32/7409_2.png) [@SVT3945](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVT3945)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459/6 "2007-03-25T19:58:29Z")
since thinking about this Ive decided to not shell out any money to have the head checked. Instead I think I will just put the cash towards the purchase of a new head. When I removed the head the gasket looked perfect. This would be a good indication that the head failed correct?? ---
**Author:** ![BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BaD_AZz_Z_28)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459/7 "2007-03-25T20:06:39Z")
[quote=“BDR5oh,post:4,topic:26459"”] get another fast car please [/quote] he needs his 1st fast vehicle before he moves on to a 2nd :lol: ---
**Author:** ![16vCorvette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/b487fb/32.png) [@16vCorvette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/16vCorvette)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459/8 "2007-03-25T20:19:37Z")
Take it to Jim Cylinder Head shop on Hinman. He will be able to tell you whats wrong. Phone # is listed above. ---
**Author:** ![SVT3945](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/svt3945/32/7409_2.png) [@SVT3945](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVT3945)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459/9 "2007-03-25T20:22:49Z")
[quote=“BaD AZz Z/28,post:7,topic:26459"”] he needs his 1st fast vehicle before he moves on to a 2nd :lol: [/quote] oh brother ---
**Author:** ![BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BaD_AZz_Z_28)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459/10 "2007-03-26T06:07:02Z")
[quote=“SVT3945,post:9,topic:26459"”] oh brother [/quote] haha ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459/11 "2007-03-26T06:17:04Z")
roffle… so nice that we can pick up right where we left off on the jerry car hate 😛 ---
**Author:** ![SVT3945](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/svt3945/32/7409_2.png) [@SVT3945](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVT3945)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459/12 "2007-03-26T07:23:23Z")
Thanks for the help guys, went over to see Jim and he said the head gasket looked like it failed. He said to throw on a new gasket and see what happens. Because the gasket is only $30 and it only takes an hour that’s what I’m going to do. How can anyone afford a BMW with only $5 a week allowance?? ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459/13 "2007-03-26T07:25:31Z")
[quote=“SVT3945,post:12,topic:26459"”] How can anyone afford a BMW with only $5 a week allowance?? [/quote] HAHAHAHAHHAHA there 's the jerry i know ---
**Author:** ![BIGHANDS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f9ae1b/32.png) [@BIGHANDS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BIGHANDS)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cylinder-head-testing/26459/14 "2007-03-26T19:12:48Z")
yeah you need another fast car trade that boat in at basil for another fast ford