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Re: Aluminum Head Problems - Heads Up

To: Nick Coleman <coleman@sd.aonix.com>
Subject: Re: Aluminum Head Problems - Heads Up
From: Carl Elliott <grunt2@adelphia.net>
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 18:33:14 -0500
Very surprised, I 've delt with them and really like the outfit.
I find their quality of parts to be better than most. ie Vicky Brit ect.
just my .02  Carl E.

Nick Coleman wrote:

> Back in August I purchased a complete Aluminum Head (valves, springs, etc.)
> for the 73B.  At that time, I was having oil leakage and compression
> problems.  Put the head on, and the compression evened out but oil
> consumption stayed about the same.  Over the next 4 months oil consumption
> increased to a quart every tank full.  So, into the shop it went for an
> engine rebuild.
>
> Just got a call from the shop that the valve O-Rings were the wrong size (to
> large) and the valves weren't properly seated in the head.  Possibility that
> the valves where incorrect and to loose as well.
>
> I called Steve at Northwest (where I bought it).  Said that he had no other
> complaints -- but has only sold 4 complete heads.  I gave him the number of
> the shop doing the rebuild. He said he was going to call them and then talk
> to the manufacturer.
>
> If you buy an Aluminum head from Northwest, you might want to check the
> O-rings and valves before installing it.
>
> Nick
> 73B


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