MKIV CYLINDER BLOCK IDENTIFICATION
Recessed or Non-Recessed Cylinder Bores?
EARLY MkIV engines (to engine number FH25000E) have (as all previous
Spitfires) Non-Recessed cylinder bores, and use a plain head gasket.
LATE MkIV (from engine number FH25001E), and ALL 1500 engines have a
Recessed Lip at the top of the cylinder bores adjacent to the block
face, necessitating a particular type of head gasket, which can be
identified by a small 'Tag' that stands proud at the rear of the block.
This kit contains everything you need to recondition your short engine. We assume you will have the block re-bored and any other machining done as required.
IMPORTANT - Pistons are supplied +0.020" oversize. Bearing sets are supplied in standard size. Please advise specific sizes required at time of ordering.
Kit contains -
Piston set +0.020" oversize (inc rings/pins) (state size required)
Main & big end bearing shells (state size required)
Thrust washers (state size required)
Tappets
Timing chain
Timing chain tensioner
Oil pump
Oil pressure relief valve
Oil pressure relief valve spring
Oil pressure switch
Head gasket set
Sump gasket set (inc oil seals)
Oil filter
Additionally why not add some or all of the folowing options to the rebuild kit;
Crankshaft
Camshaft
Crankshaft sprocket
Camshaft sprocket
Con rods