Michael Shepard wrote:
> I also used BPNW when I rebuilt my 3000 engine a few years ago. I would use
> them again, but I would not use their bronze valve guides. I would stick to
> cast iron if I were to do it again.
>
Sorry to be so slow in answering this thread. I totally agree with
Michael on the guides. I don't know what his experience was, but I can
tell you mine: A while back I had a blown head gasket and decided,
since it was off, to do a whole head job with the no-lead mods. Eric
Grunden of Absolutely British did the work and used the bronze guides
for the first time. I brought it home, a total of about 60 miles and it
ran great. Got up early for a spirited drive, hit the starter and had
no compression. WTF Pulled the rocker cover and found that over night
all 4 exhaust valves had seized!!! Back on "the hook" for the cast iron
guides and it's run great for the last 3~K miles. Eric said never
again. Agreed, but I have never heard of some thing like that happening.
I'll also vouch for Bill Bolton who has been a personal friend for the
30+ years I've been into Healeys. How many of you knew that his
business name, Bolt-On Healeys, was coined by Margot Healey while
sitting in his living room? Bill is an excellent source for rebuilt or
modified parts. I'm running one of his 23# flywheels. Man, what a
difference from the stock 42#. It was balanced perfectly and the price
was great. And it was an outright buy, you didn't have to send yours
as a core.
Bill Barnett
'53 BN1 #663
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