What have you done today with your Austin Seven

[Steve kay]

   

What was a bit odd is the evidence that the engine had done virtually no miles, or hours, since new valves put in, as the photo shows. It's an early block with screw in core plugs, but sadly two vertical scores up no 2 cylinder, just visible. That suggest that using an unscored more modern  block would be quicker and cheaper, unless there is a vigorous school of thought that says correct blocks make the difference between respectability and being the spawn of Satan. When I put new valves in I will happily send the four scarcely used Freccia valves to any anorak... oops, valve collector