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Author:  Kennomini [ Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Pinion 8 port head
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MINI-MORRIS- ... 27fd83d84e
This is on ebay now, I never knew about them and looking at it to me it seems like it has 12 ports :? unless one set of 4 ports are for cooling or something.
Peoples thoughts and comments.
Author:  Mick [ Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Pinion 8 port head
An interesting head...

Very odd design!
Author:  simon k [ Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:00 pm ]
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you're right Kenno, the piece of aluminium square section in the last photo is a water manifold that's bolted to the top rear set of ports

http://mk1-performance-conversions.co.u ... 8_port.htm

one of ~10 made, pretty rare!
Author:  timmy201 [ Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Pinion 8 port head
There is an 8 port thread on mk1 forum, and the below is in reference to that head on eBay...

dbo wrote:
That Pinion Port was originally run on a 970 and short stroke (58mm) 999 in Victoria BC, Canada by John Erith. It was damaged I believe in the late 70's early 80's and was sold to a friend in Victoria BC, then to another in Texas, USA and then sold to Australia. The intake Manifold and twin 40 DCOE's I believe are still in Texas. I had a few sets or valves for it (now sold) but I may still have some although not a complete set. Cool to see it show up again.

Cheers
Dennis


Here is the thread
http://mk1-forum.net/viewtopic.php?f=3& ... ion#p95008
Author:  jpodge [ Sun Apr 26, 2015 1:21 pm ]
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Surely he's joking expecting $1500 for a head with that much corrosion...
Author:  simon k [ Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:01 pm ]
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its worth that just as a piece of history sitting on the shelf
Author:  timmy201 [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:22 pm ]
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Well it's much easier to fix an alloy head with corrosion than an iron head.. I'm sure if someone wanted to save it they could
Author:  850man [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:39 pm ]
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:roll:
Author:  Mick [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:50 pm ]
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Obviously repair wasn't economical back in the day.

Is repair possible these days, or will it always remain an exhibit?

Once upon a time iron block and head repairs were just about impossible as well...
Author:  69k1100 [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Pinion 8 port head
Looks like head porosity to me. Also interesting that there appears to be a break between the valves, with the seats either side.
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