Terry,
Yeah thats the prob - I know my A87 is Japanese, but I dont know if it has steel seats :( It'd be cool if you could tell without ripping off the head... Andrew On Fri, 27 Sep 2002, Terry Rudd wrote: > Andrew, > > Yes I have run on Optimax since Super went LRP, it's quite a while now. I > know my A87/V912 head was made in Japan and has steel valve seats though - > i.e. I didn't just stick in ULP and hope for the best. > > regards > Terry > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andrew > Greenbury > Sent: Friday, 27 September 2002 12:00 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: head unleaded capable or not? > > > Hi Andrew, > > Thanks for the info. Hmm thats not sounding promising then :( > > But it should be able to be run on Optimax though shouldnt it? > Terry - you run an a87 head on Optimax dont you? > > Thanks for any info, > > Andrew > > > Andrew, > > I have few a87 heads including one that came with a L18w motor from a > > 720ute.The heads i have all have ally bronze inlet valve seats which are > > apparently not suitable for unleaded.Ive never tried them out as ive > > allways fitted steel seats to suit 44mm 280z valves. > > > > Andrew Greenbury wrote: > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > I have been reading through the archives regarding which heads are > > > unleaded capable, and it seems it may be best to ask the list for > > > advice regarding my particular engine. The block is an L18W with a > > > nissan japan stamped A87 head. Does this indicate it came from a > > > 180BSSS, and is it unleaded capable, running with a 32/36 > > > downdraft webber? > > > > > > Thanks for the help, > > > Andrew > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
