About to attempt the Timesert

[bloh1]

I am about to attempt the timesert fix and I am debating on whether to take the head off or leave it on. Of course I want to leave the head on for time sake but am worried about messing up the cylinder with metal shavings I may miss during the clean up. Encouraging words are welcome!

 

[TOOLOW91]

pack the tool with grease and use a shop vac to suck it out when you are done you'll be fine

 

[aar0s]

timeserts' website has a video on it showing the head off and cut away so you can see the fix but under the video it says that you do not have to remove the head.
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[ItsStock02]

I attempted to do the timesert kit and quickly gave up. Ended up paying someone $100 to put an insert in. But before I gave up, I taped a piece of hose (1.5" or so ID) to the end of one of the shop vac attachments and it sucked up whatever was in the spark plug well with ease.

 

[Flghtmstr1]

You should probably take a look at this article before attempting the Timesert fix. ModularHeadShop Articles on TimeSert Installation

The article has some additional tips that the instructions don't mention.

 

[bloh1]

The timesert instructions make it sound like the tools will bottom out when it reaches the correct depths. Any thoughts on how I would know when these tools are at the proper depths according to the linked write up?

 

[Flghtmstr1]

My thoughts are that I'd do the repair with the head removed from the shortblock if possible. If not, the Timesert tools should bottom out to the correct depth if the instructions are followed properly. The article was just an FYI as to what can happen if the procedure is done incorrectly.

 

[nickmckinney]

The timesert instructions make it sound like the tools will bottom out when it reaches the correct depths. Any thoughts on how I would know when these tools are at the proper depths according to the linked write up?

With a Romeo head it feels like it bottoms quickly as it first only cuts the center portion but you will be in the wrong spot for sure. Blow out the chunks and run the first counterbore back through again with oil about 3-4 times to the point where it comes back clean of any aluminum chunks blowing out everything with compressed air each time. It takes a ton of cutting with the counterbore on a Romeo head and a Windsor head is done in about 3 seconds with the same step. You will not be able to cut the Romeo head too far unless you spend 15-20 minutes on a single hole.