engine heads

[ibiza_95]

do you have to buy a head specific to the engine?
I've seen loads about but I'm unsure what will fit and what wont...
now I've just broken one of the fins on mine so i think ill replace the head

 

[RatzoRC]

You can replace it with the same head (new), or get an aftermarket head specified for that engine.
It has to be specified.

 

[Tarant]

One fin wont hurt anything, you should be fine. Unless you want a head that will run cooler, and yes you need a specific head for your engine. What is it?

 

[ibiza_95]

its a standard engine from an NTC3 associated. and its size .12

just checked and I've lost about 1/2 of 2 fins... is that ok?
i think thats all thats happened at the minute, but went to pull start it and it looked like some crap came out of the exhaust, like a black smoke type effort.

 

[jon2]

Did the air filter come off and suck in anything

 

[ibiza_95]

no it was still on. I've taken it to bits and made sure everything is running ok and all seems good. I'm going to buy a few parts today for it cos a couple of screws got rounded when I've taken the engine off a few times, when its back on the car well see ifit runs ok.

 

[civicclutchh22]

you dont need to buy the same brand head that the engine is just buy a head that is the same that you need.Like if its a .15 get a .15 head .12 get a .12 head ect.

 

[ibiza_95]

so what you're saying is that all .12 heads are the same?

 

[.21Rc10GT]

so what you're saying is that all .12 heads are the same?

NO, they are not. Some of the bolt patterns may be different. You need a head specificly for that engine.

 

[ibiza_95]

lol... bugger

ill just leave it on.
getting parts in the US seems a lot easier and CHEAPER! than it is over in the UK.
We pay nearly twice as much as you guys do, a guy said he wanted a new part earlier and i found it on a uk site, the american site listed it cheaper in dollars than in pounds! and thats before any exchange rate!!!
any way rant over

Cheers for your help guys