Enfield 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Hi there, Have just bought the shorter ratio MA gearbox for my UK Rallye, XS carbs and a cylinder head also from an XS. There is one problem though...the head has bent valves so I will not be able to remove the current head and bolt this one straight on. I was going to remove the XS cam from it and put it in my engine but my dad has just told me that it will be worn to that engine. So if I fitted it to mine it would run lumpy...is this correct? Is it worth sending the head off to get repaired someone and getting it tuned up at the same time? If so where can I get it done? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu_woac 1 Posted February 25, 2007 the cam would be fine and shouldnt be worn if oil was right in the engine be 4, if worn there will be real bad heat marks, it will never make the engine run lumpy any way even if it was, this is why you have adjustment on the tappets to correct inperfections if you get the head tuned up you wont want the standard cam anymore so you would want to buy a new cam if you still fancy a tune head I have a perfect one sat here does need valve springs fitting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enfield 0 Posted February 25, 2007 That's cool... Is it easy to fit the cam? What needs to be done? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted February 25, 2007 You need to take the head off so you may aswell bin the whole engine and get an Alloy block. I have one forsale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu_woac 1 Posted February 26, 2007 (edited) yes you will need to undo the head bolts but the head doesnt have to come off, your need a new set of head bolts tho, the engine will need tilting tho Edited February 26, 2007 by stu_woac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enfield 0 Posted February 27, 2007 The engine needs tilting? Why's that mate? What would happen if I use the same bolts...how much are they new? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu_woac 1 Posted February 27, 2007 £15 new, measure the the length off the cam and the space you have next to the engine on the drivers side lol, I just was thinking tho when was your head gasket changed last as this culd be a good time to replace that to then like jrod said you can just whip the head of to take the cam out , and change the gasket at the same tine I think the head gasket kit including bolts is £50-£60 dont quote me on it tho I think mine was less Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted February 27, 2007 Say they snapped in the block, how pissed off would you be then? Worth just getting new bolts I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazRallye 0 Posted February 27, 2007 I got a head gasket kit for £20 off ebay included new bolts, new gaskets, new oil seals for the cam evrthing you need basically, theres loads on there, might have to look for ax or saxo or 106 tho, but i'm pretty sure they're all the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
