Re: [T3] Type 3 gods looking after me ..Was dropped valve seat MO FOCO

["Martinez, Leon" <martinezl@ftscpac.navy.mil>]

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These were new heads for 160 each. I have gotten my heads 
from several different places including directly 
from the source (MOFOCO), almost all of my heads
were bought new exept for the 4 German ones I got 
Bear's Machine shop. My engine has lower 
compression at 115 to 120 lbs , probably around 7.5:1 
compression and it is fully balanced. You know I 
am pretty anal about cooling, 
like that 140 plate mesa cooler with fans and extra 
big sump, I silicon seal all of my tin together, 
stock cam and no missing tin. I keep watch on my 
temps via head temp gauges. What can go wrong ? 
I see very predictable controlled temps. I guess
aircooled may not like going above 80 mph for over
1/2 hour at a time ?

Your car has the upright fan setup (Thing) and this is 
probably cooler than the type 3's because air is
blown on top with no turns that exist in the Type 3's.

I will have the head repaired and if it does not hold 
up , I will buy the Mexican heads as a pair. I almost 
bought the Mexican head but I had problems with several 
shops in Mexico that could not get their hands on them.
I tried Fibertech but they told me I had to wait a 
couple of weeks so not wanting a run around, I 
decided to get the MOFOCO since I no longer wanted 
to deal with Spanish or Brazilian heads.

I like experimenting anyhow, money getting blown is 
because of stuff breaking down. I do not trust 
anyone building stuff for me because most of the 
time they do not put as much love and dedication
as I do. I have seen really crappy work done 
on other people. After these I will find out 
how long Mexican heads can last. I will let you 
know when I need those Mexican heads I will
probably get them before another break down for 
just in case another incident.

Somebody mentioned Cryogenically treated heads, 
where do I get that done ? P.A. does Don do that ?

LEON MARTINEZ





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