What is Cylinder Head Skimming?
Skimming is a cylinder head involves resurfacing the mating surface to bring it back to the correct tolerance so it provides a tight seal.
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How long does it take to skim a head?
This depends on how bad the surface is. Most of the time involved is setting the head on the milling table. Start to finish on most heads is around 45 minutes.
Does skimming a cylinder head increase compression?
Skimming the engine block or head is a cheap way to increase compression.
What machine is used to skim cylinder heads?
The process of cylinder head skimming involves:
If skimming is necessary, we use the fly cutting method to remove a precise layer of metal from the surface.
This involves using a milling machine with a specialist attachment and fly cutting is the most accurate way to resurface cylinder heads.