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I misspoke - from the numbers, it's the original head from my '59 MGA (I was thrown by the "15" on the head). Attached are pictures; it wasn't as rusty as I imagined. It still has fragments of gaskets stuck to it.
Howard
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Check where I circled in red for cracks. Common place for water leaks.
Beyond that clean up and get a machine shop to pressure test, valve seats, guides resurface if needed new valves & valve job.
Beyond that clean up and get a machine shop to pressure test, valve seats, guides resurface if needed new valves & valve job.
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Roadside art.
A few Saab photos from Eric's collection to take Howard back to the "glory days".
While driving the Volvo in western Vermont, not too far over the Champlain Bridge.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024-04-24 04:06 PM by Blueosprey90.
A few Saab photos from Eric's collection to take Howard back to the "glory days".
While driving the Volvo in western Vermont, not too far over the Champlain Bridge.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024-04-24 04:06 PM by Blueosprey90.
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Apr 24, 2024 04:38 PM
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Howard,
Two interesting things I see in your photos. Alloy spring retainers and a thermostat blanking sleeve. Either the head was modified for racing or cooling was an issue. Are the valve springs triple Iskenderian? They are the far right spring in the photos below and originally used alloy retainers. If so, the spring recesses have been enlarged to fit them.
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Two interesting things I see in your photos. Alloy spring retainers and a thermostat blanking sleeve. Either the head was modified for racing or cooling was an issue. Are the valve springs triple Iskenderian? They are the far right spring in the photos below and originally used alloy retainers. If so, the spring recesses have been enlarged to fit them.
Silas
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Apr 24, 2024 11:06 PM
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That head will clean up fine, I have cleaned-up alot worse.
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hapwaldrop@acmespeedshop.com
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