E12 head?

[Guest Anonymous]

Hi, so it would seem after going back and forth between thinking the head on my car is shot, I'm back to believing that is indeed the case. I have yet to take the head off and check the gasket, but their is no water in the head. soo I'm pretty sure that isn't the issue. I adjusted the valves, and it's no better, there is plenty of spark, and the timing isn't the issue.

I have an E12 head, and would like to replace it with an E12 with either a 284 or 292 cam.. if someone has a good rebuilt head with a stock cam in it for the right price I would consider that. I don't want any questionable heads, ie, I want a rebuilt head done properly and reciepts to back it would be even better. I would look in the parts fs section, but I honestly get very bad headaches from reading bulk sections on the internet..it's a medical crap thing I have, and won't go into details. I just don't want anyone thinking I'm trying to take the lazy way out.

Also what is the best head gasket to go with? and anyone know of a good deal/supplier for head bolts?

[Guest bruno74tii]

But first, check the obvious. I assume your problem is failure to start/run. You have spark and you say your timing is correct. Are you getting ample fuel through the intake system? If so, perform a compression test, looking for readings above 120 psi on all cylinders and within 10% across all four. If you get unacceptable readings, then perform leakdown test to determine whether your compression loss is within the cylinder or with a valve or two.

[Guest Anonymous]

engine starts ( a little slower then before) engine runs, roughly and stalls frequently. How do you do a leak down test?

[Guest Anonymous]

also getting plenty of spark. The compression is around 85 in each cylinder.

[Guest Anonymous]

sorry meant to say "getting plenty of fuel"

[Guest bruno74tii]

If timing is truly correct, head bolts correctly torqued, etc., you are indeed looking for a new head and/or rings/rebore.

[Guest Anonymous]

it's not timing.