Pete Lewis Posted February 4 Author Report Share Posted February 4 1 hour ago, dannyb said: I should have gone for the cheap Danny not scare mongering but .. if you search on the net the payen problems apply yo spitfire cross the range to stags so i would shop elseware Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 1 hour ago, dannyb said: This is worrying, I'm waiting for full set of gaskets and seals for my newly rebuilt spit 1500. Ordered from Rimmers a couple of weeks ago. It's held up waiting for the Payen gaskets to arrive. I'm now thinking I should have gone for the cheaper option. Danny Also dont think Spittys got recessed blocks did they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 (edited) Pete, and DannyB, The responsibility for unsatisfactory goods, as far as the ordinary buyer goes, lies with the supplier, not the manufacturer. So my suggestion of telling Payen's new owners was misplaced. Take it up with Rimmer's! John PS I have a couple of Payens in stock that will be the original type, but I'm sorry, I'm hanging onto them! Edited February 4 by JohnD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Wonder if these issues extend to the non-recessed gaskets too? I've a Payen in stock for mine which I bought a few years ago (can't recall if pre or post 2020) - not needed to use it yet... Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 15 hours ago, johny said: Also dont think Spittys got recessed blocks did they? Yes the late mk4 1300 and all 1500s were recessed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Reading this topic, reminded me I had seen a Payen folder in the garage, sadly all it contains is a variety of seals and gasgets for a VIttese. I had obviously used the head gasget and Inlet/exhaust when I did a head job back in the 80`s. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 9 Author Report Share Posted February 9 Alan reports the car is better quicker than its ever been . we still have to swap back the accuspark unit the only hic up was the old lucas dizzy we fitted (just to eliminate the misfiring ) without checking it out did get a points problem as the gap had closed up but she is running and he is now frightened how quick it has become so all ends well with a bit of twiddling to the ultra weak carb mixtures has transformed his sluggish to to road rocket pete 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 Brilliant Pete, well done. What a PITA that dodgy Payen, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 12 Author Report Share Posted February 12 its still running well if you have a gasket which has a very small/narrow fire ring on the head side when you have a recessed block its best to dump it . it must be like the one on the left how this stacks up with a non recessed block is another story waiting ?? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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