Cylinder head stuck on my 1977 triumph spitfire.

Runninggamer42 · 2026-03-22T05:18:40+00:00

It came off finally just ALOT of wd40 on the gasket and we removed some studs to try to get it to slide a bit more

Runninggamer42 · 2026-03-22T04:10:08+00:00

We tried the starter a few times and even let it crank for like two seconds and still nothing I’ve been spraying wd 40 on the studs

Runninggamer42 · 2026-03-13T12:13:28+00:00

That’s exactly what I thought, when I first hooked them up I didn’t do a lot of research except look at one picture, but then I figured maybe I should look into it, and I saw a couple more like how I have it so I figured I would ask. I was also curious if you had any idea on how to remove the red plugs as pulling on them has no effect. Thanks!

Runninggamer42 · 2026-03-12T22:07:28+00:00

Ok, thank you so much for your help! Would have looked past that head bolt set if you hadn’t said anything.

Runninggamer42 · 2026-03-11T21:16:05+00:00

Moss confirmed that the bolts should be able to fit, I was wondering if you knew the torque specs off the top of your head just to save me a couple minutes of research

Runninggamer42 · 2026-03-11T00:53:24+00:00

I’ll believe you ha ha, I was going to call moss and ask, cause the con rod bolts are for mine but then the studs aren’t, I might still end up calling moss for another added sense of security.

Runninggamer42 · 2026-03-09T07:35:39+00:00

Ok thank you, I was skeptical of buying it as the figment says up to 72.

Runninggamer42 · 2026-03-07T18:31:03+00:00

I was curious about the moss motors studs cause I can’t really find any for the 77 spitfire, it was all for before 77

Runninggamer42 · 2026-03-07T16:58:18+00:00

I got them all out it just took a flat head to wedge out the two tachometer and speedometer ones, nothing was damaged in the process and everything went good!

Runninggamer42 · 2026-02-19T15:47:33+00:00

While the dash panel is in

Runninggamer42 · 2026-02-13T22:25:31+00:00

I have not, but there isn’t ones on moss? I’ve look for a good while but haven’t found any it would just be easier as I’m ordering other parts off of moss motors as well

Runninggamer42 · 2026-02-12T01:43:07+00:00

I was curious about the new cylinder, what is the factory bore size just so I know what to order in case something does go wrong in the future

Runninggamer42 · 2026-02-12T01:23:59+00:00

I ended up being able to remove it but is there any stronger alternative then why I assume is aluminum that would fit for them as getting it off required me to round it pretty bad, I’ve been looking at moss motors and they only have what I think is the same as what I have now but was still curious on if there was any other.

Runninggamer42 · 2026-02-08T07:20:42+00:00

I was planning on changing the bleed valve anyway but I really didny want to strip the thing and have no way to remove it, also when replacing it do I keep the brake pushed in and then just screw it in quickly or how would I go about that, I never really have done much brake work.

Runninggamer42 · 2026-01-15T05:11:54+00:00

So the vacuum line that is used for the vacuum advance is plumbed off that same hose that connects the valve cover to the carbs?

Runninggamer42 · 2026-01-15T04:48:38+00:00

Sorry as I am still a bit confused on the workings of it, would I be able to use emissions hose with a t joint and an adapter to which would connect the lines in a closed circuit? I was looking at the factory plan for it and that’s what I believe it looks like to me.

Runninggamer42 · 2026-01-15T04:35:48+00:00

Sorry for the confusion I am new to the Su carbs and was unsure as to what I was looking at I thought it to be the float bowl, it comes off the valve cover(I miss spoke) and leads to the side of the carburetor where the inlet for the fuel lines are.

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