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2026. 10. 25. 작업

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What a great result!

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The rear mirror still isn't fitted...but we do have progress in more important areas.Firstly the freshly rebuilt heads returned having been hot tanked at pressure checked to 60psi.This time they looked like they had been rebuilt!With the 1.95" inlet valves still not being available (I managed to locate 7 in the USA which was one short of being useful), the later 2.08" valves were sourced and the heads machined to fit. Apparently, the drag racing boys have found that doing this adds nothing to performance, but whilst it isn't a speed mod, it does mean I have new inlet valves.At the same time, the heads were completely rebuilt to remove all signs of the shonky work that had been done previously. Time was spent getting the details right so I can be sure the heads are not likely to cause a problem again. Even though some parts could have been reused, they were replaced by items from tried and tested suppliers, so their provenance is known.Knowing that the base of the heads no longer had the profile of a mountain range, it was time to ensure the block was similarly flat. As the engine was not being removed from the car Neil spent rather longer that he would have liked with an oil stone and a flat edge, honing both banks of the block.The car really does look at home in Neil's workshop...In the meantime, Rock Auto had done their usual amazing delivery service and a complete gasket set and head bolt set had arrived from the States. It was time to put the engine back together. The first thing we noticed was that the complete gasket set did not include the massive valley gasket that sits between the heads. Whilst the one on the car was not old it had been doused in coolant several times and was looking rather less than new. Ordering through Rock Auto would have cost around £70 after shipping and import duty, for an item that costs $19.Someone suggested I try Topspeed Automotive not far away in Wellingborough. They are American parts specialists and had what I needed in stock.