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by gillbirm
Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:38 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cylinder head problem
Replies: 27
Views: 5051

Re: Cylinder head problem

My car was sold with a 6 month warranty on all mechanical parts. The gasket failed well over a year from purchase and the mileage was very low. Because of this the company said that they would pay half of the cost of repair. They also said that this is one of the most common gasket failings on a Mor...
by gillbirm
Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:17 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cylinder head problem
Replies: 27
Views: 5051

Re: Cylinder head problem

The cylinder head has been repaired by Northern Rebore Services of Newcastle - upon - Tyne who have carried out a first class job of re - welding the damaged area. This is a firm I have used in the past when rebuilding my Austin 10. Charles Ware has paid me just over half the cost as well as sending...
by gillbirm
Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:40 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cylinder head problem
Replies: 27
Views: 5051

Re: Cylinder head problem

The car was bought directly from Charles Ware and I assumed that everything had been taken care of as it was in excellent condition with no instruction to tighten down the head nuts. In retrospect, I should have checked these after 500 miles. I have now had the head repaired and after the rebuild , ...
by gillbirm
Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:13 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cylinder head problem
Replies: 27
Views: 5051

Cylinder head problem

The cylinder head gasket on my 66 Traveller failed after 1,700 miles. When I removed the head I discovered that it had failed between cylinders 3 and 4 and had caused a distinctive groove in the metal of the head. I have been told that this is one of the most common failings in a Morris Minor's head...