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Drivetrain Heard a Rumor about MC head

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Old May 29, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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heard that the head for the MC and the MCS is identical. Any truth to this?
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 01:45 PM
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Don't know if it is still available on line, as I have it saved to the computer, but here is link to analysis of the engine design: Metninks the head is different. Think the valves are inconel also, diff. from Cooper.

http://idisk.mac.com/thezachs/Public/MCS_Powertrain.pdf
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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the heads are the same other than the exhaust valve materials....
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 10:54 PM
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>>the heads are the same other than the exhaust valve materials....

Ahhh... my research said the same thing. I was curious to see if I was wrong or not. fat valve head, here I come.
 
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