In a message dated 8/22/03 10:11:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca writes:
> Well, I now know what magnafluxing is. Unfortunately, I saw the results on
> Miss Marple's original head. There is a crack between the intake and
> exhaust valve on #4. I also need seats all around.
>
Robett:
I have forgotten, what engine does Miss Marple have? It might be a lot
cheaper to go for a used block or engine if you can find one. I bought the one
in
my '79 off ebay for under $500 including shipping and after the normal machine
shop checks and cleaning, and installing new bearings, etc., it is running
quite well, although the tranny is pouring oil like a seive from the center
gasket. Of course I too had the cracked head syndrome, if you remember the
bout I
had with FedEx and the lost head. There ARE welders who can and will weld up
cracked heads, but I have no experience with that--I guess they would just
have to look at the head to see whether the crack was weldable. Another option
is to look for a compatable engine to install, like the Mazda rotary that some
onlist have installed, or the Datsun 210 complete with 5 speed tranny, which
I am working on in my basement for possible transplant.
--David C.
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