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Re: Differences with Aluminum head

To: "Dereck C" <derex39@hotmail.com>, "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Differences with Aluminum head
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 14:41:23 -0700
Umm, I suspect you won't find any fine threads in an aluminum casting... 
Don't know why the spark plugs won't fit. A thread gauge would be helpful 
here. Am I correct in assuming that the head is already mated to the 
block?

Dereck C had this to say:

>Today while assembling the B I ran into a few snags (imagine that).  I have 
>an aluminum standard head from Northwest Imports (can't find their email 
>address) whose threads seem to be different from stock.  The manifold 
>threads are coarse instead of fine and the spark plugs from the old head do 
>not seem to fit in the aluminum head.  I resolved the manifold problem by 
>running a coarse thread into the hole and finding a set of matching studs at 
>the local parts store.  Tomorrow morning I want to run and get plugs but I 
>don't know what size to get or how to messure any ideas or experience in 
>this situation?  What are the plug numbers to look for?  I was thinking of 
>NGK's.
>
>Thanks
>
>Dereck
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>


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Max Heim
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