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Oil Seals
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 20:34
by The Old One
Do the 2Ltr heads not have valve stem oil seals?
just removed and stripped the head and there are none.
While i have the head off is there any thing i should
be doing apart from cleaning every thing up and regrinding
the valves.
Tony
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 01:58
by FI Spyder
No oil seals that I know of. Spitfires didn't have them either but a lot of guys used MG oil seals on them. Don't tell me MG's aren't good for anything.[:)]
TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 20:43
by The Old One
Thanks for that FI Spyder,any thoughts on mods
while the head is off.
Regards
Tony
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 20:56
by FI Spyder
I would use a quality brand name head gasket rather than a cheapy one. Do a search about retorquing head gasket after a given number of miles. You already have Europe's 9.25 to 1 pistons. If everythings in good nick that's about it unless you want to go to trouble and expense of balance and blue print route. A hotter cam will raise HP to a higher RPM if that's your driving style. But with any engine mod without doing a total package you're only going to get a fraction of a benefit of a piece meal approach.
If you skim the head make sure it's minimal (10 thou or less) or you run into slanted stud to hole issues.
TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra
Posted: 28 Jul 2010 20:41
by The Old One
Will take your advice on the gasket (Payen)
and stick with the std cam etc.
Thanks for the advice
regards
Tony