Cost of Head Conversion for Unleaded in V8

[Carslil Jim]

What would it cost and where would I take the heads off my Landy (1985 3.5l County V8) to have the valve seats hardened so it can handle unleaded without additives?

I need a Sydney based shop, maybe in the Blacktown area.

Any special traps in removing and replacing these heads?

Reagards

Jim

[101RRS]

The heads in the V8 are already hardened and suitable for LPG and Unleaded use - no additives are needed.

Garry

[bee utey]

Definitely as Garry says. This engine is a low comp suited to low octane petrol when it was new, any unleaded will run the same without any mods or added lube.

[Blknight.aus]

correct, the only rover engines that cant handle unleaded are the 6 pot and 4 pot series and even then the 4 pot goes a damn long way before it needs attention.

[Carslil Jim]

Thanks to all for advice. This is one less thing to worry about. My LR is back in the shop after having a clutch and gearbox overhaul...its leaking gear box oil from the cover just behind the sump...and there is a wheel bearing whining.

But the new alternator is working.

After 12 months I have yet to get more than 20ks from home!!

Thanks again

Jim