Is this the arrangement you are copying?

WOW.....EFI! i wish i had the skills Martec. That engine is stunning! Is it yours?

Here are the before photos

Hi guys So here is the inlet i will be using on the head. I got this as cast manifold of eBay for £200 witch i think is bargain compared the price new plus this manifold has a separate water outlet witch i can’t seem to find as all the new ones have water outlets cast into to the manifolds. This inl...

I can confirm that after intensive magnet testing on the dash panel the magnet did stick!

So I'm guessing the it must be metal plate plated in copper.

I wonder why they did this???????

Hi guys

Here is the one i have. Looks plated in copper but there is no green or rust on it.

Hello Lee,

off hand I can't say but I would be surprised if it is brass, too expensive, William Lions was quite economical with his production. I would expect it to be mild steel sheet?

Alec

Copper plated maybe?

What are the centre dash panels made from and why? Is it brass?

Hi guys PVV I will be upgrading the rear crank seal to a modern rubber lip seal. i still need to recerch and find a place the will do the machine work on the crank for the conversion kit. Do you know of shop where i can get it done? Martec I am well aware of the BS HP numbers from back in the day. M...

I have been in the garage this weekend working on a little project i am playing with and thought some of you would be interested in seeing what I’m up to. I have a love for engines and the XK engine has been one i have been wanting to get stuck into for a wile. My past engine builds have all been sm...