[Healeys] no compression 100

[Alan Seigrist]

While you are at it, have the head set up to run on unleaded.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 8:57 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mike -
>
> Taking a head off the 100 is a really easy job.  I could probably have the
> head off in an hour.  5 min drain the radiator, 10 min remove the carbs (4
> nuts, 1 cable), 5 min remove the manifolds, and about 15 min to remove the
> head, and another 25 minutes for puttering about.  It's not a difficult job
> and can be done in a morning or afternoon, your choice.
>
> Take the head off, and check the gasket.  If it's fried, get a new one,  If
> not, then take the head to a machine shop and have them crack test the head.
> If it's not cracked, check the valves and make sure their aren't sticking
> open (did you install bronze valve guides possibly - if so these have a
> nasty tendency to stick open?).
>
> Any way you cut it the head needs to come off.
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8