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Re: [Healeys] 100 Aluminium Head

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Aluminium Head
From: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:41:36 +0000
re:
" from SC it  has a single piece of steel inserted into the head with two valve 
 seats cut into it"

Is that what's known as "figure eight" valve seats?


Bob

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Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
> The two Alloy heads are different. The one Moss sells is from SC it  
> has a single piece of steel inserted into the head with two valve  
> seats cut into it. The DW head has two separate valve seats installed  
> into the head. As for the port work I have not seen the SC head but  
> the DW head has had extensive port work and the large mass in the  
> ports that is blocking the air flow has been removed. They increase  
> performance a lot they also help cooling, reduce weight, as well as  
> decrease run on.
> 
> We have installed many alloy heads and have lots of good responses to  
> them. As well as since most cast heads have or will crack and the  
> repairs to these heads usually fails then the alloy head is the best  
> answer.
> 
> The leaking head gasket problem will happen no matter what until you  
> install a multi piece steel head gasket with hardened studs.
> 
> 
> 
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> Stockton Ca 95205
> 209-948-8767
> 
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
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