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Brilliant, thanks for your help. The heads are from a 74 i believe, i have had one of the heads stripped down so i will have the inlet valves measured before i proceed. valve stem oil seals, are they fitted to inlet and exhaust?

Do i need to use sealant when putting on cylinder heads? i believe there is no gasket. Also can anyone tell me what size exhaust valves and inlet valves go into 1600cc 1971. This will sound stupid but the which one is the bigger one, i left my haynes in the van which is not here. Ps do i need...

No pressure on cylinder 1, engine nearly stripped down, managed to buy 2 cylinder heads from ebay £65, stripping down and replacing everything. All being well this will cure all issues. The next thing is electronic ignition. Best make? Cheers

Its a completely stock engine, 1.6 with alternator conversion. I am going to carry out compression test tonight, which will then tell me if its a valve.

Hello again, Some more stupid questions for you. My van has a misfire on cylinder 1, i have replaced all electrical aspects. going to run a compression test tomorrow as it looks like maybe a valve gone. Had the rocker cover off and adjusted the tappets as the manifold was not...

Thanks for the info, will check the manual. Its a 71 type 2. mark

Hello again, Going to take off one of my heads so i can hellicoil the plug hole this weekend. I am led to believe this is a fairly easy job, my question is should i change the head bolts and gasket? anything else i have over looked? Thanks again everyone mark

Thanks for the offer of the heads but now suched a brand new one complete. Thanks again

Hello, I am looking for a twin port 1600cc head. the thread for the plug has give up and i have been told its easier to put a head on. Its 1971 if that makes any difference. If not can anyone recommend anywhere to purchase recon head complete? Cheers mark

Hey, Thanks for the advice, hopefully get chance to visit the bus to work on tomorrow. Will check all the things listed. Did change the coil, leads, rotor arm today but still no joy. Not even firing! Cheers Mark

Hey, Cut a long story short my bus is broken again, got towed back to my house with it by the RAC, he had not worked on one in so long he didnt really have a clue. The timing was way way off thus 2 foot flames from the exhaust before it died. Got a friend to have a look at the enigne...

sweet, cheers Joval. mark

ok, best place to buy pertronix electronic ignition, not the full kit with dizzy just the internal parts. Thanks again guys mark

thanks for the help. Just about to have a look at lumenition, have come across this make in the past. Also how can i tell what dizzy i have. I know i have a vacumm cylinder on the side but not sure if its 009. I feel stupid asking these simply questions. Thanks

Hey guys, Not been on for a while, looking at replacing the ignition on my 71 bus. Going to go electronic. looking at different makes that are available. I have come across EMPI ACCU-FIRE for £39 but all other makes seem to be around £65. Has anybody had any experience with the...

Thanks guys, I tried GSF but they dont have the correct length i need also they do not list a LHD cable for my year with the correct 'hoop' end on for the pedal part. Thanks Mark

SORTED!!!!! Turns out the wire running from the condensor to the points was arkin on the dizzy housing, bit of adjusting and done. Runs ok but cant test drive as my throttle cable snapped. Any one think of somewhere maybe near manchester where i can get a cable pretty sharpish (next day or two)...

Me again!. Am i right in saying that if i take the dizzy cap off and turn the ignition on, then flick the points open that there should be a spark? this is on a 1600 71 bus. If there is not a spark what should i being doing right? Cheers Busboy1971

Checked all the wiring again this morning, even check my haynes to make sure i had all the correct wires in place. Still no spark when i check the points? i am right in saying that if you turn ignition on and flick open the points you should see a spark? havent checked the carb yet though! Cheers

Hello, Still having issues with me van. (rear crankshaft oilseal broke and more problems occured from there) Got the engine back in after fitting the new fan. Now the engine turns over a treat but will not fire up, i have had the dizzy cap off and with the ignition on checked the points...