Installed the Simmons Super Power head

[Purdy Swoft]

Originally Posted by AL in NY

You won't have problems with the water neck if you only use black silicon gasket maker insist of the usual water neck gasket. I leave the gasket out and just use black RTV silicon instead of the gasket. Never had a problem breaking the water neck this way
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I did mostly the same on the last two engines that I did . The only difference was that I used clear silicone sealer instead of black. I figured if any silicone squeezed out it would be easier to clean or wouldn't be as noticeable . No leaks or problems with either in over 12 years .

[M2M]

Originally Posted by Joe K

Painting the head red would make it go even faster...

Snicker.

Joe K

Paint it red or black with the writing on the head in red.

[Purdy Swoft]

The original 7 to 1 Winfield heads were said to be painted red .

[barnstuf]

Years ago I acquired two pages of "General Instructions for Installing and adjusting the Model "S" Winfield carburetor"

At the same time I got a copy dated July 1931 of the Winfield High Compress compressionion Head. Head number 6 had 6 to l and Head number 7 had 7 to 1.

By the way in 1931 the heads cost $23 each, spark plugs cables $1.25, pair offset dowel pins .50 and Champion spark plugs were $3.00 for four. The recommended spark plug for 6 Head number 6 was Champion number 7 and for the Head 7 use Champion plug numbers 13.