frenchiemk2
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sorry : unleaded! 😅
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Yes, i've already read that the inlets had seals, and i was surprised seeing seals on all 12 guides! And i noticed most of them looked quite new or in very nice condition. Maybe the cylinderhead for continental Europe was different or mine was renewed? I will examine closely all valves rods, but i will certainly replace the 3 that were seized and all the guides + valves seats for E85 as my cylinderhead is dismanteled.
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Well I need your expertise here. That part broke when i casted out one of the former stucked valves. 1st i thought its a bit of the head (because the material looks like cast iron rather than brass material) , but looking closely, it might be the valve guide sleeve itself? Any confirmation/invalidation would be welcome. What is confusing me are parts for renwal like valves guides that i can spot on internet stores have different shapes and also some say top valves seals only for inlet valves while my head had seals both on inlets and outlets. Thanks
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Well. Valves out. Oily rust on the rods... So I think I did well removing them... Shame that valves seal seemed not so old... One upper valve guide broke... (😢 ) well i wish it's only the guide... And that a pro can remove it now it's broken... 4 mates gave me professional address from 50min to 1h20 from home... At that point I think about replacing or not the valves too to fit new valve guides... Because some little marks... Springs will be replaced...
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Good news of the day : valves unstuck on every impulse. Next step : valve disassembling and lapping.
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Thanks for your comment, i remind it's my 1st ever Triumph so I really don't know which wheels would fit or not (measures)... Not bought yet and a bit expensive, but as you mention it, i would not like to touch rear arches, they look so nice genuinelly. -
Konig REWIND, 4X114,3, 7" X 15, ET9mm, seems wide to me, do you think they could fit Mk2 Pi Saloon?
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Nice job still going on! Fantastic, you're doing great. 🤩
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Thanks for your advice. I've seen a Youtube tread last night (Spitfire head rebuilt): not so complicated but i don't have any strong hydraulic press. So i'll bring the head to a pro, (surface, valves guides, valves seals... hope no new valves!)... just have to find the good pro! And i'll try to remove the upper studs on the block to clean the surface (done with a cutter blade but could be better).
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thanks for tips Rob. I tried gently (not to bend the valves) with a hammer, one is moving"ish" better, but not the 2 other. You pointed at the real thing : a pro for English cars or vintage cars near La Rochelle France... i'll check.
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Well... after 1 week oiling and lubricating... still stuck. At this point, i'm thinking bringing the whole thing to a pro for checks, and see if it's possible to put exhaust rings/seats for unleaded. I'm afraid to have to replace sealings and brass guides for valves
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Lower engine cleaned and cylinders honed. 🙂 I was about to put the cylinder head in place but i deceided to check first... 😅 OMG. 3 valves stuck and 1 water hole filled with solid rust seal (reminder the reason why the head was disassembled : cylinder head gasket leak)... 🤔 Let's do it the right way... control the contact surface, all the valves disassembling and renewing before final assembly... Will need more time than I imagined first.🙄
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Looking for 15" wheels snowflakes design (BBS etc) pictures if you have (never seen and wondering how they fit and look on the car. JR10 only for exemple...
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Huge project. May the Trium-Force be with you.
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Just received stuff from Chris Witor. OMG taxes since Brexit😒 Next step next week 😁
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Thinking of connected bluetooth speakers only, and vintage radio, only for look/deco... JBL BT speaker under the front grill maybe or back speaker?..😉 I have an old Sonolor at my parent's house. I'll check next month.
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Hard work needed on this estate but it's worth. And i like brown.
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Yes, interesting point. I'd like a 70's radio and shell speakers and a moderne bluetooth invisible system, using or not the old car system.
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Ordered plenty stuff at Chris Witor. Can i re-use cylinder head nuts and long studs or do i have to replace them?
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Hi everyone. My mk2 pi came with an awful modern jvc radio... What were the options or standard equipments? And what sound system do you have? My 72 Pi has a front speaker an a rear Philips. Found and old autoradio to replace the JVC...
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Some of the push rods are a bit rusty (spheric end). Do they need to be new or just a little clean-up?
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Thanks. I spotted 1 store to get all furnitures : Winsinternational Do you recommend others? Also like to get the correct refs for hoses (heating and front radiators) and electronic ignition. Any advice?
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Thanks for your support. As I'm gonna order parts... Can anyone confirm i need a head gasket for recessed block? Many thanks
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😁 Yesssss Engine unstucked : rotating freely now. No traces on cylinders with pistons stucked up. I'll have a look tomorrow at daylight. (AA badge off from grill... Since i made room to unscreww fan...)
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Thanks for your tips, (i mentionned WD only because i lost my english words for anti-rust penetrating spray... i dislike this product, inefficient in my opinion, but I don't find any good one in shops! So I'll go on with gazole and acetone (tip read elsewhere too!). Many thanks
