Pinto head

[rick deregus]

Hi I've got a 2ltr pinto in a 1987 mk3 transit,
I've taken the head off to check it over and just refresh it,could any one tell me if I can run pump FUEL
The engine is a 205 the head has 86 cast into it and it's a none injection head just round port type
Thanks

[Graham]

Hi I've got a 2ltr pinto in a 1987 mk3 transit,
I've taken the head off to check it over and just refresh it,could any one tell me if I can run pump FUEL
The engine is a 205 the head has 86 cast into it and it's a none injection head just round port type
Thanks

i assume by pump fuel you mean unleaded? look for letters stamped on the side of the head next to number 4 exhaust port

[rick deregus]

Thanks ,I just been having a read up it has the letter I stamped I've give the port a good clean and I can't see a insert

[rick deregus]

What would it cost to have 4 inserts fitted and cut ,cheers

[Graham]

not a great deal these days, £80 or so

[Forest_rallying]

What would it cost to have 4 inserts fitted and cut ,cheers

Living where you do I would either call CTM or Vulcan for a price. It needs to be someone that understands the valve geometry of a Pinto because if the seats are set at the wrong height it'll throw your valve lift out.

[Forest_rallying]

What would it cost to have 4 inserts fitted and cut ,cheers

Living where you do I would either call CTM or Vulcan for a price. It needs to be someone that understands the valve geometry of a Pinto because if the seats are set at the wrong height it'll throw your valve lift out.

[rick deregus]

Most of the engineering places have gone ground here,suppose I got to travel to get them done

[rick deregus]

I used to use fields engineering in Hackney. Or benchen engineering in Addington,think they've gone

[rick deregus]

Who's ctm

[rick deregus]

I've used power for peanuts before Dermot he's good engineer jun9 m25

[Miniliteman]

Who's ctm

http://www.ctmperformance.com/store/

[rick deregus]

Thanks I have a look ,also do Burton's fit them or farm there work to gosneys

[Forest_rallying]

Thanks I have a look ,also do Burton's fit them or farm there work to gosneys

CTM did Burton's work at one time as their premises were right next door.

Gosney's too have a good name in engineering. With modern engines now outlasting the other crap that's fitted to them there isn't the same demand for the good old fashioned engine recon shop anymore.

[rick deregus]

I think there 0.003" interference fit _36deg in the nitrogen and warm the head then hammer them in.

[rick deregus]

I was thinking of having a go myself lol put the inserts in the freeza then warm the head up,I've got one of them old school wholf valve seat cutters with the stones,the only thing is jigging the head up to get the angle, I think I skip it lol

[Graham]

0.003 is a bit loose for an alloy head, prob bit tight for iron. know plenty of people that hammer the inserts in iron head with everything at room temp, once in they distort teh inlet seats so they need cutting afterwards.

the recess for the inserts really need doing with a cutter not stones.

theoretically i have seat cutting kit which will do it, BUT i still send head out to have it done.

[Pitstop]

Just to jump on this thread, I have a friend who had just bought an Austin Healey 3000 and he wants me to take the head off for an unleaded conversion in the New Year. Do you sent the bare head away for that to be done or leave it all complete?

Are Gosnays ok for this type of work?

[Graham]

Just to jump on this thread, I have a friend who had just bought an Austin Healey 3000 and he wants me to take the head off for an unleaded conversion in the New Year. Do you sent the bare head away for that to be done or leave it all complete?

Are Gosnays ok for this type of work?

they may charge to strip it, so i just send a head with the valves loose in the guides. theres no reason why Gosnays shouldnt be fine