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Old 21-07-2011
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Default Remanufactured heads

After finding some noob clutter in here it is time to bring this sticky back on track.

Did some research and found there are some cheap replacement heads out there.
Be warned, these heads are not OE parts or produced according to specs.There are a couple of differences.
- Part number is not melted into the heads.
- Core plugs are not even in the head. Surface is milled around the core plug.
- OE heads must have a golden colour. This colour is a heat treatment, making the heads more resistant to heat.
- To much material is cut away on the fake heads.
- Valves are not bimetall.
- have a look at the precombustion chamber is the surface milled or even. If the surface is milled, you have a fake head! Again the golden colour must be there. Plain surfaces are prone to crack.

I will post the warning letter I received from VM Motori later.
Hope this helps to save money, instead of buying twice.
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