So .... how is the new head?
Bob
> On Aug 19, 2018, at 5:38 PM, John Vrugtman <javrugtman at htcnet.org> wrote:
>
> I think this is normal:-P
>
>> On 8/19/2018 4:01 PM, mike brooks wrote:
>> You may remember I asked recently about the cracked head on my BN2. The
>> consensus was get a new one, which I have now done. So, Brand new Denis
>> Welch ally head now fitted. Bearing in mind the car was running fine before
>> ( the only noticeable issue was a weep from the head gasket) you can imagine
>> my frustration when after the new head was fitted, it was running extremely
>> rough and missing intermittently. Not being sure if it was electrical or
>> fuel, I decided to look at fuel first - reason - the carbs were way out
>> because they had previously been set up with one manifold drain open and one
>> with the tube olive in place. Must have been like that for years. So having
>> fitted both manifold drains properly, I got out the Colortune and
>> carbalancer and set to work. All great for a short run and then missing
>> again. Looked at the HT stuff. One HT plug cap on number 4 loose on plug.
>> Fixed but no improvement. Took all the plugs out. Number 4 wet and looks
>> like it's not firing. Ohms check on number 4 plug - very low reading shows
>> insulation has broken down. Changed all four plugs for new NGKs. Running
>> better but still not happy at high revs. Decided to fit new HT leads,
>> condenser and points. While doing so, inside the distributor, found two
>> original cloth covered wires, one which grounds the distributor base plate
>> and the other which provides LT from the coil to the live side of the
>> points, hanging by a thread from very poor crimps. Replaced both with new
>> wire, soldered or ring crimped as necessary. At last! Sorted. I suppose I
>> should be grateful it never let me down all those years. But isn't it funny
>> how you fix something and a whole load of other problems surface?
>>
>> Mike Brooks
>> 56 BN2
>> Scotland
>>
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>>
>>
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