[TR] Spitfire head gasket

[Roger Elliott]

Yes, I had decided that as well.  Normally, I work on the car myself, 
but I was having trouble getting the carbs adjusted.  They informed the 
valves were shot.  Since they had the car, I told them to do the work.  
They have a good rep in the area.

I was very unhappy last time.  I did not find out that they were not 
taking any responsibility  until I picked up the car. And they 
conveniently did not have the valves and seats that they replaced. I 
could tell some other stories about the experience.

Any thoughts on the holes (it was number 4), could they have let the 
antifreeze by?

Thanks,
Roger

On 04/04/2017 08:48 AM, Andrew S. Mace wrote:
> By the time I read "added an external oil feed" I was absolutely 
> convinced...that you might want to try another shop! ;)
>
> --Andy Mace
>
> *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
> *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, 
> Triumph Herald engine with wings.
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>
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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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