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1. alumminum cyl heads (score: 1): Author: Skip Kelsey <kelsey@value.net>; Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 09:31:38 -0700; Hi fellow listers: I dont know if any of you has seen the NEW MGB all alumminum cyl heads that just hit the streets. They are beautiful. They are a stock MGB head in appearance, but in alumminum, wit; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00164.html (7,499 bytes)
2. Re: alumminum cyl heads (score: 1): Author: Rich Mason <rmason@ro.com>; Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 13:12:00 -0500; ...and of course the $64,000 question...how much do they cost??? Cheers, Rich Mason '73 MGB Huntsville, AL __________________________________________ MG Page-> http://ro.com/~rmason/mgpage.htm ______; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00168.html (7,977 bytes)
3. Re: alumminum cyl heads (score: 1): Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>; Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 13:32:57 -0400; Excuse my ignorance, but what benefit does such a head offer? Granted it is lighter in weight. But beyond that, what other benefit is there over a new/rebuilt cast iron head. Seems like I recall some; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00169.html (8,209 bytes)
4. Re: alumminum cyl heads (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 13:50:04 -0500; All things being equal, you can get 1 point more compression out of aluminum heads than identical steel heads. That is, if you're tuned to run 9 to 1 with iron heads without detonation, then you can; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00175.html (7,731 bytes)
5. Re: alumminum cyl heads (score: 1): Author: The Richards <smrm@coastalnet.com>; Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 15:26:07 -0500; aluminum heads That would be significant. Bob Why? Is it heat related? Michael, New Bern, NC; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00181.html (7,542 bytes)
6. RE: alumminum cyl heads (score: 1): Author: <larry.g.unger@lmco.com>; Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 15:53:04 -0400; Michael, New Bern replied: Yep ... the aluminum head is more efficient at dissipating heat ... so you can raise the CR without detonation ... for example, the combustion chamber on the MSX Cross-Flow; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00182.html (8,030 bytes)
7. Re: alumminum cyl heads (score: 1): Author: Teacher122@aol.com; Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 19:17:44 -0400 (EDT); << Seems like I recall some problems with aluminum heads on cast iron blocks, but I may be mistaken there. As i prepare to have my head rebuilt this off season, inquiring minds want to know. Regards,; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00187.html (7,706 bytes)
8. Re: alumminum cyl heads (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 22:35:55 +0100; It ain't that big a deal. With good, new head studs and proper torque (and occasional maintenance), the head gasket will live just as long. So, how often do yoose guys retorque your heads as part of; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00193.html (8,588 bytes)
9. Re: alumminum cyl heads (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Sat, 4 Oct 1997 10:30:36 -0700 (PDT); Hmmm, if I look out into the street in front of my house, 90% of the cars out there have steel blocks and aluminium heads. I don't see my neighbors changing head gaskets much though... Of course, tho; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00217.html (8,359 bytes)
10. Re: alumminum cyl heads (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Sat, 4 Oct 1997 14:47:55 -0400; I beg to differ - '85 Escort needed head gasket at 48,000 miles. We were told it is quite common with the aluminum heads because of the way the different metals handle the heat. -NORY Don't assume th; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00220.html (7,676 bytes)
11. Re: alumminum cyl heads (score: 1): Author: Mike Lishego <mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu>; Date: Sat, 04 Oct 1997 16:33:09 -0700; I remember someone on the list saying something about the tr-7's engines. The effect of the statement was the different heating and cooling properties caused the aluminum head to "weld" itself to th; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00223.html (8,467 bytes)

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