[TR] Spitfire head gasket

[dave n]

+1 on use another shop

From: Andrew S. Mace 
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 8:48 AM
To: elliottr at rmi.net ; ptegler at verizon.net ; ccsimonsen at gmail.com ; triumphs at autox.team.net 
Subject: Re: [TR] Spitfire head gasket

By the time I read "added an external oil feed" I was absolutely convinced...that you might want to try another shop! ;)


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-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Elliott <elliottr at rmi.net>


...The first time they rebuilt the head, the head gasket blew at 800 miles.  (It had been retorqued).  I replaced the head gasket that time as I didn't want to wait to get it in.  I used a better head gasket, discovered the timing was way too far advanced, I figured that was why the head gasket blew.  I followed the manual for tightening specs and order.   Actually I used the AARP specs for tightening, I think they were a bit higher than the manual.

Then one of the valves froze at 2000 miles after the head rebuild - 1200 after I replace the head gasket.  Head had been retorqued.  This is when they said nothing they did caused the valve to stick.  They added an external oil feed  as they said it was not getting lubrication, plus new valves, seats and guides....



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