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Re: Best value for money upgrade for a 1098 engine.
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:55 pm
by bmcecosse
Good plan - sensible choice. Didn't realise you hadn't passed test yet! Walk before running! But do chase up the Vizard book - and read it cover to cover - several times.
Re: Best value for money upgrade for a 1098 engine.
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:58 pm
by youngcamper
I will be chasing that Up and I'm still looking for a 12G940 head what engine does it come of an ital or marina? o r other?
Cheers,
Will
Re: Best value for money upgrade for a 1098 engine.
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:06 pm
by bmcecosse
Any 1275 - obviously there are more Mini/Metro around than Marina/Ital - but any will do.
Re: Best value for money upgrade for a 1098 engine.
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:09 pm
by youngcamper
Ahh right, my dad has a spare one for his Ital conversion on his traveller, I might be able to charm him into etting me use it, if so what modifications are needed?
Cheers
Will
Re: Best value for money upgrade for a 1098 engine.
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:33 pm
by bmcecosse
Measure accurately the distance from the face of each exhaust valve (clean them off to bare metal!) to the face of the head. You need 320 thou - if any less the exhaust valves will need to be sunk into the head until that distance is achieved.
Re: Best value for money upgrade for a 1098 engine.
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:50 pm
by youngcamper
Will get my dad to help me with that in due course, what other parts are needed for the mod?
Cheers,
Will