Cylinder head
MG: MGA 1500, 1600, 1622 and De Luxe (1955-62) • MGB (in addition you need pedestal 13260 when using in MGB rubber bumper models from September 1974 onwards)
new item made from aluminium. Assembled head with valves, single valve springs, valve guides and valve seat inserts. Variant with in-line oil feed
These replacement cylinder heads are made from cast LM25 aluminium alloy with a specially designed figure of eight valve seat integrally cast in. These inserts are made of a special stainless steel alloy to enable them to use unleaded fuel. This material has the same coefficient of expansion as LM25 aluminium and hence there is no possibility of the seat coming loose. As well as the obviously better heat dissipation of aluminium, it's use of allows a higher compression ratio to be used than would be possible with cast iron (approximately 0.5 of a ratio for the same type of fuel). There is also a weight saving, thus improving the weight distribution and therefore the handling characteristics of the car. Specifications: fully machined, balanced and polished combustion chambers with lead free valve seats.
Please note: If this cylinder head is fitted to an MGA, the cylinder head gasket of the MGB must also be used. Part numbers: 15305 and 308152.