SRF

I have removed the head from my Bond Equipe GT4s. The cylinder pressures were well down. The PO supposedly had done a head job, the engine had not run since. It was a poor job with the mating surfaces of head and block not cleaned properly and a fluid test showed leaks from all combustion chambers. The head had indentations where the recessed gasket had dug in slightly. I have had a quote for fitting new hardened exhaust valve seats and a head skim of £200 ish. So I am going to have it done, I am also going to fit new exhaust valves. Is it worth replacing the inlet valves? The guides are excellent so I am not going to fit valve stem seals.

Can you let me know what he says, I have to source a system for my GT4s.

I vote for condenser, if you change the points you should change the condenser as well. I have gone electronic on the last 5 classics I have owned. Just one thing get the car running ok before switching to electronic.

I have bought and I am restoring a 1968 Bond GT4s. The one thing missing, which is causing me a problem, is the exhaust system. It has the three stud manifold which I assume is Spitfire, I want to start with a down pipe and work from there. Which would be best a Herald down pipe or a Spitfire one. Any help gratefully received, I have asked elsewhere.