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Thanks people. Been computerless for a while, hence nor reply.

In the end I reconned the original head.

Can I put a known good 1098 head on a 948 engine without modification, in other words is it a straight swap?

Thank you

Thanks - but to be fair it was an unleaded head, perhaps 15000 miles ago.
From a well know internet seller and own website.
Also had valve springs break on this head.
Not sure about the quality of this restoration on the head.

Lucky I had a spare valve.
It's soooo much better.

Well, I don't think I need to change the engine. After lots of faffing, I decided to whip the head off today. I found that only 3/4 of one of the exhaust valves was present. No wonders it's been feeling a little lack lustre. How common is it that valves disintegrate? Where on earth did the bit go? I...

I can "easily" change a 1098 gearbox and engine for the 948.
Is the drive shaft the same?

Nick

My 1958 948cc saloon's engine is on it's last legs, methinks. I have a good 1098 engine (and gearbox) rebuilt 5000 miles ago only. Can these engines be swapped over without modification to the mounts etc? Can I do just the engine or the gearbox as well. I even have a 1098 drive shaft if they are dif...

Have replaced. All seems fine.
I'll let you all know
Nick

And.... Heater valve wins!!

The base plate had lost it's thread.

I did think I knew what I was doing on a head, and it is torqued down correctly.

Thanks
Nick

Yes - I'll check everything now.

If I've done more damage than is reasonably repairable, I have a spare 1098 (good) engine. Is it a straight swap?

Well I did think that, so will check properly when I get back after a few days. But, I'm fairly sure I can see water coming out between the block and the head. It stays in until I take the radiator cap off.

Oh dear - I got that wrong. Water out of the back of the engine between head and block.

Ta thanks. The head has been skimmed 7000 miles ago. It was fully reconditioned.
It was more likely I hadn't torqued it properly as some bolts were not at all tight.

Thanks

Nick

Yup - blown between 3 and 4. Replaced head gasket.
No apparent damage or cause.
Some head bolts were not so tight at that end.

Thanks for the direction and help

Yes that makes sense.
I had a similar noise on a A40 once.
Would the noise not really be apparent on idle?

I can whip the head off no problem. done that before

Have noticed a very odd new noise. Imagine a really loud pinking type noise upon acceleration. It is hard (ish) to start and sluggish. Only about 70% of power. Tried disconnecting spark plug to see what cylinder it might be. 3 and 4 make little or no difference to overall power. Valves are good. Hea...

Carburettor much happier - thank you.
The rest of the engine is not. Will write another post.

I recently have been experiencing carburettor problems. Engine dead - turns over, not firing. Replaces points and condenser several times, new cap, leads. Was getting a spark, but nothing firing. Turned out to be the large "plunger" you can see when you take the air filter assembly off. It...

The chaffing earth comment set me on a path and I've believe I've solved it.... I managed to find a fuse that wasn't blowing. Periodically, when I was using the indicator, the fuel gauge went dead. It happened in both directions, so not and individual left or right circuit, but the flasher unit shor...

Completely blown - the flat wire clearly melted through. - Seems to be on starting- if I replace it while the engine is running - all ok. Can turn on and off several times ok.
Next morning - blown

Nick

I wasn't- 10A replacement. Now I have 45A and it blows those. I can run it, put the fuse in - all great. Turn it off, come back tomorrow, turn it on - blown. Can it blow without ignition on? Could it be the switch upon starting? Yes when I've just put a new one in and start if 5-10 times, no problem...