The 'E' Type Forum

Thanks guys, I have checked cylinder head studs for length compared to the height of the head and all seems well. Will check again when engine man has rechecked the head. The gasket does have signs of compression all along so I feel it leads back to the head. The block appears to be flat can only ch...

I'm new to forums so please bear with me! I have a 4.2 fhc series one undergoing full restoration. I have rebuilt the engine and recently started it for the first time. It was a slightly difficult birth, I had the ignition timing out by one plug but once that was sorted the car fired up. All seemed ...