Subject: 850 Eldo Big Bored Head Gaskets?
Author: H.Alex Balogi
Date: Oct 17, 2002, 11:15 AM
Post ID: 1711223791
Well I'm at this dilema again... advancing age doesn't help me remember
how I got around this last time so I'm here asking for guidence.
Doing a frame up on the '74 LAPD Eldo. It has a 1K (949CC?) big bore kit
in it. I put that in in the 80's and don't remember which kit it is.
Today's problem is with the head gaskets. The big bore cyl's are 850's
with steel liners (no Nickie Sealski). 850 gaskets don't fit the cyl
diameter. 1000 gaskets fit the diameter and the stud holes and the oil
drain hole but the push rod holes are off (too high on the gaskets).
I've used the 1000 gaskets before and the push rods rub on them. This
wears the rods. Also, the tinned part of the gasket for the rod holes
are off and a small part of the rod hole of the head isn't sealed well
(leaky).
and now the question... HELP... What is everyone else doing with their
big bore's? I now have two sets of new head gaskets (850 Eldo and
18022050 for 1000's). I'm becomming something of a collector.
Thanks for the help,
HDot
73 V7 Sport basket
74 LAPD
78 LeMans
Some kinda Puegeot Moped 172?