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Re: A case of incompetence
« Reply #15 on: 20 September 2006, 09:07:42 »
Teh Elite is still available if you change your mind mate.
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« Reply #16 on: 20 September 2006, 09:38:51 »
Thanks for the kind offer MrMcB but I am now getting a lift of Matchless.

Head gasket and bolt set has just arrived, very good delivery service and looks to be a good set.

Will post some pics of the assembled head tonight.
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Re: A case of incompetence
« Reply #17 on: 20 September 2006, 19:17:15 »
One head almost finished (bit of final checking and ancillaries to attach). Shown here following re-fit of the valves, springs, new stem seals and Colet's and under going the good old paraffin leak test.

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Re: A case of incompetence
« Reply #18 on: 20 September 2006, 19:19:33 »
Loking good [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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« Reply #19 on: 20 September 2006, 19:22:24 »
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Loking good [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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Re: A case of incompetence
« Reply #20 on: 22 September 2006, 21:08:56 »
Right....two heads stripped, cleaned, new stem seals, valves cleaned and lapped in, faces checked for flatness, exhaust manifolds checked and flattened (one was warped) then fully re-assembled ready to fit.....



So tomorrow is assembly morning.......then 15 minutes of followers tapping like buggery!
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Re: A case of incompetence
« Reply #21 on: 22 September 2006, 21:15:20 »
Very impressive!! Your car is going to be like new when you've done!!

You going to offer yourself a warranty?  ;D
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Re: A case of incompetence
« Reply #22 on: 22 September 2006, 21:18:07 »
The heads for yours are also getting the same treatment......
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« Reply #23 on: 22 September 2006, 21:26:29 »
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The heads for yours are also getting the same treatment......

Cheers!!!  :) :) :) :)  I can't wait to get back to driving a real car.  

Have to start sorting out the logistics i.e: bacon butties, tea or coffee and what beers to ply you all with ;)
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Re: A case of incompetence
« Reply #24 on: 23 September 2006, 18:59:27 »
All fitted.....6 hours work (had a few additinal bits to sort as I went).

One major hitch.....one of the heads bolts didn't have a washer....so Laidback kindly went to Vardys .....but they had none in stock (which I cant beleave!) so it was a trip to Derby.

Staretd first time and was a bit ticky to start (lifters fillign with oil)......quitened down after about 5 mins and its runs VERY well.......it realy is super smooth.

Last remaining job is to sort one of the manifold studs out (will do it during the week)
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« Reply #25 on: 23 September 2006, 19:12:45 »
I'm afraid I just wouldn't have the patience.  Good job, Mark [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Re: A case of incompetence
« Reply #26 on: 23 September 2006, 21:06:43 »
Well done mate  :D

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Re: A case of incompetence
« Reply #27 on: 23 September 2006, 21:13:44 »
Its the smoothest V6 I have heard in a while....might have to do the 2.5.....now wheres that head gasket kit!
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Re: A case of incompetence
« Reply #28 on: 23 September 2006, 21:14:36 »
That's good news,
it should give you trouble freemiles for the rest of its life now. Did you do anything special to the lifters by the way?
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Re: A case of incompetence
« Reply #29 on: 23 September 2006, 21:15:09 »
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Its the smoothest V6 I have heard in a while....
Yeah, you haven't heard my MV6 for a while... ;)  ;D
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