D24 cylinder head

360beast · Apr 18th, 2024, 21:01

My mate has pulled the head off his 740 diesel and found a big crack between a valve seat and a pre chamber, he took it to his local engineering shop and they've told him the head is scrap.

So he is after a D24 head with mechanical lifters not the later hydraulic ones.

If anyone has one or knows of one which is serviceable (ie the cracks aren't too bad) then please let me know.

classicswede · Apr 19th, 2024, 17:57

The crack should be repairable, not much taht can not be fixed

360beast · Apr 19th, 2024, 18:19

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Originally Posted by classicswede

The crack should be repairable, not much taht can not be fixed

That's what I thought but apparently it's scrap, I personally would take it somewhere else as I've seen cylinder heads with complete ports missing fixed by building up many layers of weld and then grinding it in to shape.

Trouble is the cost of doing it he could just buy a new AMC head with far superior casting, typical VAG junk, they even released specifications on how big cracks in the head can be because it was such a common problem, Volkswagens are a quality product my backside!

Baffler · Apr 26th, 2024, 11:03

Perhaps try contact BrickWerks to see if they have the facility or know of a machine shop willing and able to carry out the repair?

https://brickwerks.co.uk/product/cyl...ile-navigation

Apr 18th, 2024, 21:01	#1
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Yesterday 22:31 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	D24 cylinder head My mate has pulled the head off his 740 diesel and found a big crack between a valve seat and a pre chamber, he took it to his local engineering shop and they've told him the head is scrap. So he is after a D24 head with mechanical lifters not the later hydraulic ones. If anyone has one or knows of one which is serviceable (ie the cracks aren't too bad) then please let me know.

Apr 19th, 2024, 17:57	#2
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 22:39 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	The crack should be repairable, not much taht can not be fixed __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

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