This tip was around in 1967 (and long before) when I first started messing
> around with Ford side-valve engines and cars with a 'proper chassis' and
> wooden floors.
And alloy heads?
Re: A tip worth knowing?
Mar 26, 2008
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Alloy heads were around long before 1967 - pre WW2. Dunno the earliest example. You certainly had to be careful changing plugs on Jags with the XK engine to avoid cross threading.
I don't doubt it. I'd never heard of it before and it seemed such a good idea thatI thought I'd spread the word for those who didn't know.
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