Re: [lro] Wisdom of replacing cylinder head and carb

From: Keith Tanner (keith@miata.net)
Date: Mon Nov 11 2002 - 11:21:38 EST

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    Paddock Spares has ex-MOD reconditioned engines for 350 quid right now.
    That's what I'd be looking at...

    Keith

    At 06:11 11/11/02, you wrote:

    >Before spending
    >#ss evaluate the overall condition of the engine.
    >If the bores, pistons and bottom end are all tired any work done to the
    >top end will not have the full benefit and may lead to early demise to
    >the entire engine.
    >It is possible that the knocking under load is caused by advanced
    >ignition. If this is the case then the power will be reduced
    >considerably.
    >Give the beast a full tune up before opening your wallet.
    >Should you decide on a full engine rebuild the folk at Turners will
    >happy to help you.
    >John and Muddy
    >
    >David Hope wrote:
    > >
    > > After embarrassingly coming very much last in an RTV
    > > trial here in England yesterday it's back to the
    > > drawing board. Conditions were very muddy and steep.
    > >
    > > Concensus of opinion is that my vehicles poor
    > > performance was due to a combination of bad driver,
    > > poor tires and weak engine.
    > >
    > > I won't bore the list with a discussion of the first
    > > two and I know the third has been dealt with in one
    > > way or another before.
    > >
    > > Basically, my 7:1 compression engine knocks when going
    > > up hill under load and is generally tired, although it
    > > is fine on the flat.
    > >
    > > In a long conversation, Turner Engineering recommend
    > > their 8:1 polished cylinder head and a switch from a
    > > Webber to a Zenith.
    > >
    > > Any pearls of wisdom before I make the change?
    > >
    > > David Hope
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