Hi Errol, Thanks for the info. The reason I asked re the L18W block was because I was trying for clues to figure out if my engine has flat top pistons or not without removing the head (ie if the SSS DIDNT use the W block at all then Id know it had the dished pistons).
Is there a way of seeing if its got flat tops without removing the head?? (I cant tell by peering through the plug holes) Thanks everyone Andrew > 74 180BSSS used the L18W block. Nothing special but a bit thicker casting > and less bore flex. > > Its OK to remove the cam towers just replace hem on the head and lightly > tightenj the cam bolts and turn over the cam. Tighten the bolts to desired > torque and check for easse of rotation. I f the cam is tight loosen the > towers and turn the cam again to find the tight tower tap with rubber hammer > and turn again. > I have even taken tower from another head and fited up then put some valve > paste on the journals and turn over with a variable speeed drill to lap in > the cam to the towers. It works OK in an emergency. > > > Cheers, > Feral Errol > <http://www.datrats.com.au/> > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andrew > Greenbury > Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:48 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: L18 engine and head question > > > Hi Everyone, > > Can anyone confirm or deny that the L18 SSS engine used the > L18W block?? > > Also, I recently got a spare head from a wrecker, and in the > process of removing it off the engine we removed the cam towers. > Ive since heard this shouldnt be done - can I still use the head and > if so what do I need to do? > > Thanks for any 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
