2 questions: red hot manifold & reference for AMCO

[Doug Phillips <Douglas.W.Phillips@williams.edu>]

A fellow club member is nearly through with restoring his '67 Spitfire. The 
rebuilt engine was installed last week and seems to run well. But - after 
the shutting off engine, and it was noticed that the exhaust manifold was 
cherry red. The valves and timing were subsequently checked, and right on the 
spec. It must be hot igniting gas escaping past the exhaust valves upon 
ignition - so perhaps his valves are not seating correctly - or he installed 
the wrong valves? Any advice on what to do next, short of tearing down the 
motor? 

Also, does anyone know how to get in touch with AMCO, the convertible top 
company? Do they still exist?

Thanks!
        -Doug 

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"Lethargy bordering on sloth remains the cornerstone of my restoration style"

        Doug Phillips (Douglas.W.Phillips@Williams.edu)
        1952 MG TD, Member, New England T Register (#11109) and Berkshire 
        County British Motor Car Club / Williams College, Williamstown, MA
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