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[MINIMAD555]

I recently done the cylinder head on my mini last week, had to change it as i found out that cylinder 1 inlet valve was not seating properly.

 

here is the head refurbished ready to go on

 

Edited by MINIMAD555, 29 August 2013 - 09:50 PM.

[MINIMAD555]

started to take off the carb, ultimate steady, thermostat housing off and leads

 

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the head is off 

 

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also replaced the tappet cover gaskets at the same time as one was leaking quite alot

 

[Daz1968]

Good job, it always amazes me how much carbon builds up in an a series engine, I have took other cars apart and nothing compares to the a series for it, I took a k series apart and it was really clean, must be to do with the combustion chamber shape or su carb.

[MINIMAD555]

cleaned the piston tops and block then the new head gasket went on 

 

really regret using one of those concertina type by pass hoses 

 

 

Edited by MINIMAD555, 29 August 2013 - 10:12 PM.

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head on 

 

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rocker assembly cleaned up and ready to bolt on 

 

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everything nearly back on and ready to run 

 

 

got the engine running but did not last long till the bypass cheap crappy hose started to leak, and found a pin hole in it  

 

Edited by MINIMAD555, 29 August 2013 - 10:17 PM.