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quickchange · 12-14-2010, 11:11 PM

Thanks for all sugestions, Stock dissy, Tried all of above, with 40 plus years of A,s from stock to hot . ( who else pulls 5800 rev in a flathead & it holds together)have some knowledge , (can,t spell) but know when an engine is off re spark, Best decription is it harsh not smooth, over 45mph , yes all balanced & had checked twice, Wounder if 65thou cold enough piston to head clearance is enough, how about pistons touching head gasket, its 100 over, valves touching head . ??? the latter is the next check, we have over 1000 miles on it so all rest checks out. I will advise when we sort it. Don,t you just love these old engines??keeps me er young?

12-14-2010, 11:11 PM	#10
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,026	Re: winfield alloy head problem pos Thanks for all sugestions, Stock dissy, Tried all of above, with 40 plus years of A,s from stock to hot . ( who else pulls 5800 rev in a flathead & it holds together)have some knowledge , (can,t spell) but know when an engine is off re spark, Best decription is it harsh not smooth, over 45mph , yes all balanced & had checked twice, Wounder if 65thou cold enough piston to head clearance is enough, how about pistons touching head gasket, its 100 over, valves touching head . ??? the latter is the next check, we have over 1000 miles on it so all rest checks out. I will advise when we sort it. Don,t you just love these old engines??keeps me er young?