Thread: TD5 AMC head on Aliexpress??

Originally Posted by Reddirt204

Hi all

I have just found AMC TD5 heads on Aliexpress, they look correct, price is just over $1K delivered (these are bare heads) I'm wondering if they are knockoffs or are they legit casting (AMC have to get them somewhere and China would be my bet) could be ones that failed QA?

I've no idea and currently not even in the market for one, just thought I'd post it and see what people think

Link if allowed, if not, just jump on Ali and put in TD5 AMC

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...origin_prod%3A

Cheers

Redd

Hmm. Going by the dates it’s a 10p. I’m curious myself.

Originally Posted by Tins

Hmm. Going by the dates it’s a 10p. I’m curious myself.

Not sure as 2 versions, 1 with the inlet point for the external pressure reg line and 1 without, so would that be 10P & 15P ?

Originally Posted by Reddirt204

Hi all

I have just found AMC TD5 heads on Aliexpress, they look correct, price is just over $1K delivered (these are bare heads) I'm wondering if they are knockoffs or are they legit casting (AMC have to get them somewhere and China would be my bet) could be ones that failed QA?

I've no idea and currently not even in the market for one, just thought I'd post it and see what people think

Link if allowed, if not, just jump on Ali and put in TD5 AMC

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...origin_prod%3A

Cheers

Redd

The fact that it appears AMC amongst those part numbers doesnt mean it's manufactured by AMC, they line up all those p/n in the title to show the compliance but IMO they are made in a chinese factory cos as you see in it's specification:
Brand Name: RHXFND Origin: Mainland China

I believe that AMC heads are cast in Spain. Doesn’t mean that Ali hasn’t bought a batch though. That’s a part of their business model, like Vevor, although admittedly they usually buy surplus stock from Chinese factories.

Im curious but I’m not going to be a Guinea pig. I simply don’t have the ££!

One thing that looks dodgy to me is the core plug(welch plug) on the exhaust side ... I thought they're supposed to be the screw in type, with hex key?
The images look to be a std press in welch plug.

The injector port sidewall look to have a decent thickness to them tho ... the major worry would be hardness.

Its normal for AMC head to have core plug but I cannot see the AMC cast marking on inlet side which is not the norm


I think price says it all but thats not to say its no good, its a punt

Originally Posted by AK83

One thing that looks dodgy to me is the core plug(welch plug) on the exhaust side ... I thought they're supposed to be the screw in type, with hex key?
The images look to be a std press in welch plug.

Maybe i misunderstood theyr's purpose but how would a screwed in core plug pop out if the coolant is freezing inside?(albeit it's not supposed to) ... AFAIK core plugs = "freeze plugs"

As SF stated, the stated part numbers (both LR and AMC 10p and 15p heads) are for reference only.

It appears the company manufactures them in China, along with replacement heads for Yanmar, Isuzu, Toyota and the Korean brands, they might be fine, but it's an unknown.

You would need a full set of valves as well, but it might be a better bet at this point, to find a decent 2nd hand one and get it tested ( Brinell, pressure and flatness )