Mad4classics Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 Cheaper to buy a complete set http://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/Engine/Cylinder_heads/Studs_bolts_nuts/C-AHT287.aspx?100409&ReturnUrl=/product/Classic/Engine/Cylinder_heads/Studs_bolts_nuts/CAM4545.aspx|Back to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 That’s what I bought for my spitfire when I refitted the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanky Posted May 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 Hi all, as promised, here's pics of my head. It's recessed. So have ordered one from Paddock. Thoughts? Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 What does the gasket look like? Especially the narrow areas between cylinders 1 & 2 and 3 & 4? Seem to be some marks in the bores? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 How long had that been together since you last changed the gasket? It's just that the residue looks old and, while I'm sure you're far too experienced to make a total muppet mistake like I did once, failing to absolutely, scrupulously, thoroughly clean off every last minute speck of old gasket residue before reassembling... will cause loss of compression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 its seems obvious much of the rings have not sealed and blow by marks are quite bad a hard block with wet and dry , a squirt of oil remove studs and flat the faces as rob says must be back to clean shiny metal , theres poor ring marks between 1-2 and also back of 4 suggests a lack of clamping , you can do a rudimentary head check with steel rule and feelers but dont think thats you problem as this engine had repeat failures there is likely a stud /nut problem, cleanliness, low torque , and so on i dont think a head skim would solve what ever is going on its failed because its had no clamp grip , thats either a gasket problem or its Loose Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 I've take to using these to clean block/head/mating faces: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, yorkshire_spam said: I've take to using these to clean block/head/mating faces: Me too. They're really useful. You can even get a version for angle grinders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 11 hours ago, Nick Jones said: What does the gasket look like? Especially the narrow areas between cylinders 1 & 2 and 3 & 4? Seem to be some marks in the bores? Nick +1... Seeing the gasket will likely show more about how and why it failed so quickly. Also, have you run a good straight edge acrossthe head and block to see if they are flat? Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanky Posted May 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 Hello all. Firstly, can I say a huge thanks for all your advice. I really appreciate it. So, due to the ongoing problems with my engine and haven spoken to Alan Gourley (TSSC South Wales) I have decided that the best thing for me to do is to pull my lump out again and give it to Bernie Littlewood (TSSC South Wales) who is our local engine guru, to completely strip it down and sort it out, as this is way past my skill levels. Thanks Bernie! I am looking forward to posting a video of my engine running beautifully sometime soon. In the meantime, look out for my questions on how to re-fit everything else! Thanks again you lovely lot. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 you have had some fun with this car !!!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 On 28/05/2020 at 08:13, Tanky said: Hello all. Firstly, can I say a huge thanks for all your advice. I really appreciate it. So, due to the ongoing problems with my engine and haven spoken to Alan Gourley (TSSC South Wales) I have decided that the best thing for me to do is to pull my lump out again and give it to Bernie Littlewood (TSSC South Wales) who is our local engine guru, to completely strip it down and sort it out, as this is way past my skill levels. Thanks Bernie! I am looking forward to posting a video of my engine running beautifully sometime soon. In the meantime, look out for my questions on how to re-fit everything else! Thanks again you lovely lot. Charlie I'm sure Bernard will do an excellent job. Looking forward to reading about your engine in his Courier pages. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanky Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Hello all, Just a quick update....So engine came back from South Wales Pistons, all shiny and new. Bernie has done a fantastic job of rebuilding the engine and it is now back in the Spit. It turns over beautifully but I'm not getting a spark to the plugs, fear not though as I haven't had time to mess about with it. I suspect I have wired up the coil incorrectly, but I will have a look this weekend. Will post a video when she is running. In the meantime, I have been getting her ready for paint.... More soon... Cheers all Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Thank you for the update Charlie. Good luck for sorting the ignition at the weekend, you're getting very close to firing up now! Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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