The Benefits of Reconditioned Cylinder Heads

As soon as a vehicle starts causing troubles, the first thought to rush our minds is replacing it. However, experts say that this is not the only alternative and there are several better alternatives available that are economical as well. One such option is getting the engine’s cylinder head reconditioned as this has its own share of benefits.

• One of the top benefits is that it is a much affordable alternative as compared to buying a new vehicle all over again.
• Another very remarkable benefit is that with reconditioned cylinder heads, your vehicle’s engine would get a new leash of life and it would start behaving like absolutely new all over again.
• According to the experts, as you get reconditioned cylinder heads installed, you would experience that the life of the engine would double.
• This is certainly a better option even than buying a second-hand car. 

How is engine or cylinder head reconditioned?

In the process of getting reconditioned cylinder heads, the experts first open up the engine very carefully. The entire process basically involves –

• Opening every part of the engine
• Washing it
• Analyzing it carefully for defects like cracks, etc.
• Cranks are machined, polished or replaced as necessary
• Checking that engine block and cylinder head in order to ensure they have flat mating surfaces
• New bearing sets are  installed if required in both the connecting rods and main journals
• Pistons are fitted with new piston rings
• Cylinder heads are pressure tested to make sure they do not have any internal cracks
• New oil seals would be fitted to make the unit oil tight