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I posted a question regarding rocker arms in another thread but wanted to add it here for continuity. Link to other thread is here: https://forum.singercars.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1782 I ended up bringing the cylinder head to a local engine machine shop to have it checked for cracks, have to va...

Thanks for the info, Brian. Perhaps the cams can be repaired. What was the process used to repair your cams? My cylinder head is at an engine machine shop getting reworked and they are the ones that identified the issue. The machinist did say that I might be able to weld up some material on the worn...

Sorry to highjack your thread, but I am also looking for some rocker arms to replace the worn ones on my 53 4AD. I'm wondering if there are other British cars that may have used a common rocker that will be more readily available?

There was no thermostat installed so I’m guessing it was taken out at some point in order to try and fix the overheating issue I am now troubleshooting. I’ll put one back in after I fix the exhaust leak. What I haven’t figured out is how the thermostat is held in the outlet pipe. There’s a seat for ...

That's a good point, Mike. I don't really know how well the coolant is flowing if at all. I can tell you that I found a bunch of sunflower seeds floating in the radiator reservoir, though. I'm guessing the car must have been stored at some point w/ no coolant and the cap off, allowing a critter to g...

I wasn't planning on replacing the rings. Is that something I should do, as a matter of course, since I already have the engine apart? I do plan on relplaceing as many of the studs, nuts, and bolts as possible which is why I was asking about a source for Whitworth hardware. The problem I'm trying to...

Thank you for the hardware links, @mikeyr. I have sent Dave G a check for NASOC membership and am excited to be part of the club. I'll try to post a parts list of the gaskets from the Kip Motors kit when it arrives so others can reference in the future. Here are some pictures of the engine with the ...

I am the new owner of a 1953 4AD, passed down to me by my parents, Russ and Connie Treen. The car is in good shape but I'm fighting an overheating issue and have a number of questions regarding the cylinder head and some general supply chain questions. But first off, is there a way to register onlin...