at Broadway Garage
SAME-DAY
SKIM!
Get your cylinder head to us by 10am and we'll have it cleaned, pressure tested, and skimmed by 5pm same day.
Welcome to Head Skimming Andover, specialists in professional cylinder head resurfacing. We use modern precision machinery to test and resurface cylinder heads (or any mating surface) for any engine.
Whether your engine has experienced a head gasket failure, overheating issues or warped mating surfaces, our precision head skimming equipment ensures a perfectly flat finish within manufacturer tolerances.
Every cylinder head is thoroughly cleaned and pressure tested to check for cracks, porosity or internal leaks before resurfacing.
We work with both trade and private customers, offering a fast and dependable service.
The Process
1. Cleaning
The cylinder head is thoroughly cleaned, using our Magido L-102, to remove oil, grease, carbon deposits and coolant residue. This ensures all surfaces, ports and waterways are clear, allowing for accurate inspection and testing.
2. Pressure Testing
Once clean, the cylinder head is pressure tested to check for cracks, porosity or internal leaks that can cause coolant loss, overheating or head gasket failure. Testing is carried out under controlled conditions to confirm the head is structurally sound before any machining work is carried out.
3. Head Skimming
If the cylinder head passes pressure testing, it is precision skimmed to restore a perfectly flat sealing surface. This ensures correct head gasket sealing, proper compression and reliable engine operation, all machined to manufacturer tolerances.
Our Workshop
Our workshop is part of Broadway Garage. We have two experienced technicians trained to operate all the machinery associate with head skimming.
Our Machines
We installed brand new cleaning, pressure testing and head skimming machines in our Andover workshop.
The Magido L-102 Aqueous Spray Washer is an industrial parts cleaning machine designed to remove oil, grease and carbon deposits from engine components, using high-pressure heated aqueous spray for fast, thorough and consistent cleaning.
The Comec VPT160 is a hydraulic cylinder head pressure testing machine that allows detection of possible cracks and leakage of cylinder heads and blocks, with precision and ease by immersion in hot water.
The Comec RP1000 is a head and block resurfacing machine for cars and trucks, as well as for all flat surfaces requiring a finished and accurate mating surface.
Pricing
Cylinders | Clean | Pressure Test | Resurface | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | £35 | £40 | £80 | £155 |
4 | £35 | £50 | £120 | £205 |
5 | £35 | £55 | £150 | £240 |
6 | £35 | £60 | £150 | £245 |
If your engine has more than six cylinders, please contact us below for advice.
Contact Us
Call us today on 01264 352 489 or complete the form below and we will provide you with a quote.