I went to the machine shop today to check on the head. It seems when the car overheated last summer it gaulded the valves and guides. The machinist said that thought that the head got hot enough that it would boil the oil and would not allow enough cooling. Seem that this may be what happened.
I don't know if the guides went at the same time as the valves but they need to be replaced.
I figure that if the engine got that hot that there is good chance that the rings may be damaged as well. If I am going to change the rings I might as well replace the rod bearings.
I have priced the rings, bearings, valves and guides at Moss, British parts Northwest and the Roadster Factory.
Does anyone have an idea which of these might have the best parts for the price or is there another source? Anything else I should be on the alert for?
Thanks much, Pete
I don't know if the guides went at the same time as the valves but they need to be replaced.
I figure that if the engine got that hot that there is good chance that the rings may be damaged as well. If I am going to change the rings I might as well replace the rod bearings.
I have priced the rings, bearings, valves and guides at Moss, British parts Northwest and the Roadster Factory.
Does anyone have an idea which of these might have the best parts for the price or is there another source? Anything else I should be on the alert for?
Thanks much, Pete