I was under the impression there was no change in the head. The market for
hardened valve seats and valves grew from that. Remember that leaded
regular gasoline was still avaialable in the US until the mid 80's at least
I was still purchasing it in Texas!
Safety Fast!!
Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer, MA
http://www.tiac.net/users/jroverca/index.htm
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Paul Hunt
> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 1998 4:51 PM
> To: neil.cairns@virgin.net
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Post '74 MGB heads
>
>
> neil.cairns@virgin.net wrote:
> >
> > According to the August Issue of the MGCC magazine Saftey Fast, ALL post
> > 1974, ( ie 1975 onwards,) MGB's have unleaded cylinderheads, both for
> > export and the UK markets. I was under the impression only USA destined
> > cars were so fitted out.
> >
> > Anyone throw any further light on this, lots of us have spent money on
> > having our heads fitted with hardend exhaust valve seats.
> >
> > Neil.
>
> See if you can get hold of the current and previous issues of the
> MGOC magazine,
> Emjoying MG. Roger Parker has written two lengthy articles on heads and
> leaded/unleaded fuel for all MGs, not just MGB.
>
> PaulH.
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