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  1. Sorry but did not get it J.

    Sorry but did not get it
    J.
  2. Sorry to hear that - no mine is not smoking - it...

    Sorry to hear that - no mine is not smoking - it was before I did the head (Steaming) - since the valves and head are nw (les than 200 km ) I think it must be the rings.
    Best of luck with yuor job....
  3. Thanks - new valves in the new head should all be...

    Thanks - new valves in the new head should all be OK , so look at bottom of engine now.
    Cheers:
    j.
  4. Thanks Pete - I agree , I look at jobs now as if...

    Thanks Pete - I agree , I look at jobs now as if I am an ant: moving one grain of sand at the time and still create a castle ;-)
  5. New piston rings a job that can be done in the car ???

    Hi Folks after a multitude of small and big jobs on the most beautiful GQ Safari 'The Yellow Submarine' - I am now considering to 'do' the piston rings.

    WHY?
    The compression is not as good...
  6. Certainly important - I used an old head bolt ,...

    Certainly important - I used an old head bolt , grinded flat a bit on one side.
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    Patrol a Part provided stellar service: "Return...

    Patrol a Part provided stellar service:
    "Return at our expenses and a full refund incl. all shipping."
    Even though they could not supply a replacement : 'out of stock'.
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    Advice needed on 'new' Cylinder head

    Last Friday received the 'new' Cylinder head. Advertised as 'Serviced' , I could choose between 'Brand New' , - 'Reconditioned' and 'Serviced'. Living on an age pension have to be penny wise so went...
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    The rebuild was not as hard as I had imagined. It...

    The rebuild was not as hard as I had imagined. It is just a steady as you go check and recheck every step - don't hurry and be meticulous with keeping the work area around the head clean. ...
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    No have not had it professionally tested, this...

    No have not had it professionally tested, this was quite conclusive after all.
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    Best workshop investment ever ?

    I've been struggling with my TB42 S engine way to long now. But in the process learned a few things I shared and here is an other experience:

    I had rebuilt the head meticulously, but realised I...
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    Had the same thought - so tested with the old...

    Had the same thought - so tested with the old gasket - no indents at all. Just go slow and soft when 'landing' the head on the dowels.
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    Thanks for this - the info I have sort of...

    Thanks for this - the info I have sort of confused me as it stated the ame for hot and cold setting. Your info makes a lot more sense.
    Will do that and see how it goes.
    Unfortunately it looks...
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    Noisy valves after rebuild of TB42S

    Hi folks , after weeks of 'terror' hanging my old bones over the big engine ... waiting for parts ... figuring out 'how do I do this and not that' ... the big engine is running again.
    Proudly I can...
  15. TB42 Head Bolt Torque and Sequence Cheat Sheet

    In my search for the correct Torque and fastening Sequence of the head bolts I ended up in a 'jungle' of snippets of info all over the web.
    So I created this all-in-one cheat sheet.
    The data...
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    Single handed cylinder head placement

    If your not the youngest anymore (like me) , live very remote with neighbours and friends far far away and have to lift the cylinder head back on the engine on your own ... you're in for trouble.......
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    DIY valve spring compression tool.

    A while ago I posted a question about replacing a head gasket. many thanks to all who helped with advice.
    The head is off , and the valves looked they could do with a clean , one was not even...
  18. Thanks ! That is a good advice. Easy to do. With...

    Thanks ! That is a good advice. Easy to do.
    With the V8 heads I applied a thin coat of Hylomar to the gasket - was recommended by an old Land Rover mechanic. Does that make sense for this job as...
  19. Thanks - sounds like a plan.

    Thanks - sounds like a plan.
  20. Thanks - that sounds like a good start. I only...

    Thanks - that sounds like a good start.
    I only have experience with 2x a Land Rover V8 head replacement.
    Are there any pitfalls to be aware of with this job ?
  21. Engine Symptoms - What action to take ?

    Hi Trols,
    My 1990 TB42 is showing signs of old age now.

    Technical:

    Dual Fuel
    Electronic ignition (Pirhana)
    Carburettor (Nikki)
    New ignition leads (Eagle)
    New Coil (Magnecor)
  22. Thanks - Sounds like a good start. Will do that...

    Thanks - Sounds like a good start. Will do that today .
  23. Thanks! That was my first thought as well. But...

    Thanks!
    That was my first thought as well. But the almost no coolant use ... ?
    Would even a teeny weeny bit of coolant in the one pot cause that even though it runs smooth ?
  24. GQ TB42 runs well but has one corroded sparkplug

    Hi All

    TB42 carby on dual fuel.
    The spark plugs are less than 5000 k / 6 months old.
    But the number 3 cylinder plug is sort of corroding away - or covered in some kind of rust like coating -...
  25. GQ TB42 replace mechanical fuel pump for electrical.

    I have a TB42 on dual fuel. Runs great but I don't like the always 'on' mechanical fuel pump - every so often I smell petrol. So bought a terrific electric pump only to be used when on petrol once...
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