My missus reckons I'm soft in the head for owning a landrover is that the same thing???
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My missus reckons I'm soft in the head for owning a landrover is that the same thing???
Btw - it is not so much the overheating which softens/anneals the head, it is the rapid cooling.
Aluminium is opposite to steel. If you cool it down quickly it softens if you cool it down slowly it hardens. There are various other methods of hardening Al besides heat though.
There are a number of experienced heat treating companies in Melbourne. I would be inclined to look into the cost of getting your head re-hardened then machined.
Where can I get this heat treatment?
Just google "heat treatment Melbourne"Quote:
Originally Posted by facarroll
Here is one which specifically states they do Aluminium:
Heat Treatment Australia
John ( Bush65 ) is the metallurgy expert on here, however he doesn't seem to have been on here lately. He may be able to tell you the best company though.