[Healeys] Thoughts on my engine

[Bruce Steele]

So I have heard!  One of the considerations for why I bought a 3000.

 

Bruce Steele

Brea, CA

1960 BN7

 

From: Curtis Arndt [mailto:cnaarndt at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 11:37 AM
To: Bruce Steele <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>
Cc: Joseph Costa <healey53 at gmail.com>; Healeys at Autox <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Thoughts on my engine

 

Bruce,

 

I'll take your statement on step further, there are two types of original four cylinder cast iron heads... These that have cracked, and those that WILL crack.  It's just a matter of time.

 

Cheers,

 

Curt

 

On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 11:29 AM Bruce Steele <healeybruce at roadrunner.com <mailto:healeybruce at roadrunner.com> > wrote:

The 4 cylinder heads are prone to cracking.  

 

Bruce Steele

Brea, CA

1960 BN7

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> ] On Behalf Of Joseph Costa
Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2019 10:23 AM
To: Healeys at Autox <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Subject: [Healeys] Thoughts on my engine

 

Finally have the head off the engine.  I had oil in the water and the car would over heat on a regular basis.  In 2011 I spun a bearing and the engine was sleeved.  These have been there since the rebuild and not before.  

When you look at the top of the engine you will notice that the center passenger side water galley has a plug.  Does this belong there?

#1 and #4 pistons are heavily carbonized, why?

The head is going to be magnifluxed and pressure tested.

I drove this car for 13 years without a problem till the bearing spun, totally frustrated right now.  Time for a beer.

 

Joe 

BN1 #923 Coronet cream

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