K Series Kettle "wisdom"

[cros]

Mmm looks nice*

Isn't the fix* a thicker ladder under the block, new longer head bolts & something about moving the 'stat on some models?

Thermostats mostly got moved long ago, not come across anything left as it was. Theres a cheap offer for gasket and stronger ladder kit which I will be taking advantage of to squeeze some more miles out of the thing.

[Hooli]

It'll stop you get bored for a day or two at least.

[AMCrebel]

Put a KV6 in it they *never have OMGHGF.

*Except the one I had, obvs.

[AutoshiteBoy]

KV6 head gasket failure is unusual. Its probably a result of the beading on the gasket failing if you've not cooked it.

[cros]

It'll stop you get bored for a month or two at most.

Had to correct you again, you haven't got the hang of this have you?

[Hooli]

I thought you were just slow, not a slow worker too.

[cros]

I thought you were just slow, not a slow worker too.

Actually you're right on both counts and now I've got a Rover 25 there can be no doubt.

[cros]

A recon K series head.

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I spy silicon oozing out of the cam cover, better have a look.

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Rusty old cam and couldn't be arsed to change the seals.

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Garbage.

[Hooli]

So 'recon' means washed then? Just like the old days.

[cros]

So 'recon' means washed then? Just like the old days.

Worse than that, if you just bolted one on freshly hoiked off a scrapper, chances are it would work for a few months. This wouldn't last 5 minutes.