Email not meant to disparage Steve at Northwest--I've found him to be
reasonable as well and he's checking into the fix--but, to warn folks to
check the head. Obviously, it isn't his fault, but the manufacturers.
Nick
> 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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