I also have a L18w from a 720 ute which has dished pistons. Cleary Signs wrote:
> Andrew, my old L18W had dished pistons, > > Heath > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Andrew Greenbury <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 10:25 AM > Subject: RE: L18 engine and head question > > > 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
