Cylinder Heads Love Pistons

To the average driver who knows little or nothing about a car, the words cylinder head mean practically nothing. Most drivers have heard those words but in truth they don’t have the foggiest idea of what they are or what they do.

To understand what a cylinder head is we need to review what happens in an internal combustion engine. These engines function because of small explosions caused by a mixture of fuel (gas) and air and an added spark from the spark plug. The explosion happens in a combustion chamber and this explosion propels the pistons, which sit in the cylinders, and it is that movement of the pistons that eventually make the vehicle move.

The cylinder head sits on top of the cylinder and it consists of the valves, spark plugs and several internal passageways that allow fuel and air to reach the combustion chamber. So you see, if the cylinder or cylinder heads are malfunctioning or have worn out combustion will not happen and the next time you want some cold brew at the store you better plan on walking.

The cylinder head is sealed to the cylinder by a head gasket, and if everything is functioning properly then every time you turn the key your engine will fire and you can go get that beer.

Now, regarding replacing the cylinder heads: this is not a difficult job at all for anyone who can handle a wrench and can log onto the computer. We know it sounds complicated but it truly is not; work with us here because we are trying to boost your confidence so that the next time you need to replace a cylinder head you will try it yourself and save mucho money on labor costs.

Here is what you do: head on down to Cash-n-Carry, the Savings Place; don’t forget to bring your tools because our salvage yard is a You Pull It salvage yard, meaning you extract the used part from one of our vehicles and thus save much more money. The cylinder head is no harder to take off than the radiator or the oil filter or any of the mirrors or bumpers. In fact, many of the replacement part repairs can be done with a wrench and a screwdriver; add in some common sense and you are instantly a repair person who has just saved money.

Remember the name Cash-n-Carry the next time you are in the mood to save some money.