MG Montego efi

[Jeff Turbo]

I've had another look at the bores and none are scratched or anything like that and all are smooth , I have left a small puddle or wd40 in all bores just to make sure though, all drained about the same so I'm guessing the piston rings are ok. I used to know this sort of basic stuff but seem to be searching for answers as it's been a long time. I'm sure I will get there in the end but it's a little worrying

[Doctordiesel77]

I guess you'll have spun the vales around to make sure they aren't bent? A dab of paint, some graphite from a pencil (or engineers blue if you are posh) on the valve seat should show up even the slightest bend..only other thing would be a sneaky crack in the head, but I think you'd have seen it if there was one. Very annoying when you are getting so close!

[Jeff Turbo]

Yeah it is, I've cleaned up the valves and will test what I can hopefully later in the week. Will put two two at the end in a drill etc. I could also lap the valves in before having the head skimmed to check if all's well there

[Jeff Turbo]

Was a warped head on that quarter of it, my own fault for not getting it skimmed when I had to replace the headgasket the first time. Mind you I didn't know I would have many more problems with it at the time, oh well it's happened now. Valves lapped in and all put together now with new oil and stem seals and ready to go back on. Sorting the snapped bolt on the inlet next time and cleaning the injectors. I'm hoping this will finally fix the issue but might still need to borrow an efi fuel ecu so I know that's the problems with the temp gauge as i can't find any here atm

[Jeff Turbo]

Heads back in as are all the other parts. As my last manifold gasket in the set was a turbo one I've ordered one off Sean so once that's arrived I can carry on

[Doctordiesel77]

Looking good now, surely nothing else can go wrong!

[Jeff Turbo]

Looking good now, surely nothing else can go wrong!

Now you've gone and done it lol, bound to be much more