On Fri, 3 Oct 1997 Teacher122@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 97-10-03 14:21:34 EDT, saschris@flash.net writes:
>
> << Seems like I recall some problems with
> aluminum heads on cast iron blocks, but I may be mistaken there. As i
> prepare to have my head rebuilt this off season, inquiring minds want to
> know.
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris >>
> Since aluminum and cast iron expand at different rates, sealing them becomes
> even more of a problem. I've seen enough leaking head gasket threads
> already to know that I'm not interested.
> Tom Green
> 1979 MGB
Hmmm, if I look out into the street in front of my house, 90% of the cars
out there have steel blocks and aluminium heads. I don't see my neighbors
changing head gaskets much though...
Of course, those engines were designed to have an AL head, MGs were not.
Ulix __/__,__
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'67 Sprite
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