Could it be that he is thinking of the change in head/block design that
occurred at FK25001? From that point on, there is a recess around each
cylinder bore to accomodate a "raised ring" on the head gasket. I think
this was to improve the sealing between cylinders.
Tony Childs
72 Spitfire - FK38809U (with '71 engine-ask me how I know about the
design change)
64 Spitfire - FC42218L (awaiting restoration?)
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill and Sal Birney <birneybs@onaustralia.com.au>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 6:31 PM
Subject: SPIT: Cylinder Heads
>
>Barry, Joe, Bill
>
>Thanks for the replies. You are all with me on this one (the guy is
>claiming different combustion chamber shapes, not just vlve sizes), so I'll
>just have to see what he says about the motor. I have a feeling that he may
>not really be interested in buying in, and want's an 'easy way out'.
>
>Thanks again for the replies, and let the list live on
>
>
>
>
>Bill and Sal Birney
>Melbourne, Australia
>
>'67 Spitfire MkII - Under resto
>'70 GT6+ (RHD)
>
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