>From what I've seen not all L18SSS are W blocks, but the Japanese do modify their engines before they get shipped to Aus. I got caught badly once with a W block with dished pistons and an "A" camshaft but it had SSS twin SU's, SSS dizzy etc etc. It wasn't discovered that something was wrong with it until the road test so we had to pull it out and drive to Sydney to get it exchanged but thems the breaks. An oil pressure switch and not a gauge sender was the giveaway that it was some sort of ute L18 W block. Also, most if not all W blocks that I've seen have the W in a different font after the engine number, sometimes you have to look carefully to see it as it's sort of scratched on and not punched on like the L18xxxxxx bit. In a lot of cases the W wasn't even recorded on the rego label either.
regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of andrew smith Sent: Thursday, 23 January 2003 11:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: L18 engine and head question 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
