Cylinder head

In Spanish the standard term is Culata, and in Brazil Cabeçote. Depending on the country it is also called Cabeza, Cámara, Cabezote, Tapa de cilindros or Cabeçote.

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Engine · Sheet 9 / 111

Cylinder head

Spanish: Culata · Portuguese: Cabeçote
6 different names
Mexico
Cabeza
Central America
Culata
Panama
Culata / Cabeza
Colombia
Culata
Venezuela
Cámara
Ecuador
Cabezote
Peru
Culata
Bolivia
Culata
Argentina
Tapa de cilindros
Chile
Culata
Uruguay
Tapa de cilindros
Spain
Culata
Brazil
Cabeçote
What it does

Cierra los cilindros por arriba; aloja válvulas, conductos y a menudo el árbol de levas.

When to replace it

Fisuras o deformación tras sobrecalentamiento (rectificar/planear), fugas de compresión o refrigerante.

Technical sheet available in Spanish only for now.

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