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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 ![]() 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 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Pinion 8 port head |
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 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Pinion 8 port head |
Surely he's joking expecting $1500 for a head with that much corrosion... |
Author: | simon k [ Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Pinion 8 port head |
its worth that just as a piece of history sitting on the shelf |
Author: | timmy201 [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Pinion 8 port head |
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 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Pinion 8 port head |
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Author: | Mick [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Pinion 8 port head |
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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