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sump all on and sealed up tight(ish). Pulleys are a bit tight, water pump, brand new ! fits. Engine is now right way up, done by hand, oh, my back (again) home ward stretch, I think ?? Have to make blank for fuel pump, change a few bolts and clean out a few threads, tomorrow nights work load.
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Comment by Steve Kerswell on August 20, 2015 at 8:12
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One very long internet night, chasing the tale of dodgy head gaskets etc. Seems Ford castings are standard then the head gasket gets designed to suit the heating and cooling needed. The flow characteristics of the castings mean certain ports are omitted on purpose, so all is well and today I will torque the head down with the gasket I have. Fingers crossed. Now, where's that bleeding torque wrench when you need it ?
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Comment by Adrian Southgate on August 19, 2015 at 22:42
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1 x stainless steel blanking plate located and retrieved from the pit of doom...
I even ran one side under the buffer so it has a shiny side...
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I have been advised by Murtune, who build fast Ford's that they open the waterways in the gasket blanks with a 3mm. Hole to aid cooling, to big and they get to cool, All the block holes and head holes line up, none are blank except for the gasket. The old renz gasket is identical and still blocked off certain ports. So I'm leaving it as is, well almost :-)
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If you map it and compare it to the head rather than the block most of them are blocked.
Injection heads are structured diffenrently and it may be a 'one gasket fits all' situation.
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Comment by Brian (up north) Morris on August 19, 2015 at 18:22
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id cut them out....what harm can it do. on the other hand if you ignore them. one seriously boiling head will not be good. whats your old gasket look like.
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Went to put the head on and noticed the head gasket didn't have all the holes where the waterways are, and some of the holes are small. Checked several other gaskets on eBay and noticed they all are like this. Why?? Do I carve them in with a craft scalpel or leave them, my concern is air pockets in the block where there is no holes, any one else notice this.
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The whole idea is for a reliable engine, so I will stick with the standard Twin choke for now. Rods and pistons were all weighed and brought to within a gram of each other, all the rods were then shot blasted and cleaned. All new bearings and gaskets are being used. I have "obtained" a cam with good torque characteristics from a mate who wanted more "umpf" were as I want "grunt", (very technical) The final thing was a couple of kilo off the flywheel, not really necessary but while it was out and the machine was empty, why not. Not certain yet about the fuel pump or even if its wise to go electric due to pressure etc. Long way before I get there. Hopefully it will be oil tight, I have spent a bit of time getting mating surfaces clean and flat and with a good set of Payen gaskets all should be well. No work today due to adverse conditions in the Sound, so the Pinto gets some more done to it :-))
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Comment by James Doulton on August 19, 2015 at 8:09
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I like the gold too - I think the black oil runs will make a nice contrast, a bit like the JPS colours but in reverse.
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Comment by Dave Price on August 19, 2015 at 7:44
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Looks good. I like the gold
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So you are going to fit an electric fuel pump? Are you sticking with the twin choke weber or doing something more exciting?
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