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  1. 5th March 2012, 06:55 PM #21
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    I've got a complete set of bore guages and micrometers you can make use of as needed.

    Have you tried soaking the dizzy then thermal cycling it?
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    Well I've had some major developments with my engine rebuild, both good and bad....the good is that my engine is now in the hands of an old friend (Craig Taylor), who I never knew rebuilt engines, but he does, so Matilda's donk is in his capable hands.

    But with this came some bad news today- her head is cracked through to the exhaust ports. As such, it is beyond repair.

    So now, I'm stuck with knowing what to do. I'm inclined to put this project on ice until I can find a new head, because putting any other Series engine in instead, it would seem to me, comes with the risk that it too may be not so good either.

    So if anyone knows of a head (2 litre spread bore) that I might source, please let me know. In the meantime, I think I'll need to bring Matilda back home as she is currently taking up real estate in Mick's shed and that doesn't seem right either.
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    you can weld up cast iron heads if you know someone who has the right welding gear, preheat and postheat kiln/oven and is a dab hand with cast or hardfacing rods.
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    Thats a buggar Scallops
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    Thats a buggar Scallops
    Yeah....on top of rejected insurance claims for other things, a vehicle broken into, and more...I'm not having a very happy time of late.
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    It wasn't a happy chappy I spoke to on the phone. Sounded like the last call before jumping off the Gateway

    Take heart mate.

    We WILL find something, and Matilda will rise again

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    I have a bunch of heads here. Just have to look at them.
    Is there a difference between heads? I heard once that they are interchangable. Anyone know?
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    Hey Scallops

    Not trying to cast aspersions on your mates abilities, but get a second opinion on that motor.

    By the way, the exhaust valves are in the block on the 2 litre spread bore and earlier motors and the inlet valves are in the head hence the term 'F head' motor.

    I wonder?
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    Also a welding repair is still an option when you are faced with a total loss situation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 123rover50 View Post
    I have a bunch of heads here. Just have to look at them.
    Is there a difference between heads? I heard once that they are interchangable. Anyone know?
    Keith.
    OK just looked up the parts books.
    48 to 51 head part no 233430
    86,88,107,109 petrol engine head part no 233430.
    So the same head fits all engines 1.6 and 2 litre siamese and 2 litre spreadbore.
    I think the ones I have are from a 1600 but if one is OK you are welcome to it.
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