Thanks again
Mav -slight correction.....the guy who originally specced the engine presented the blank cheque. He sells engine to someone else who in turn sells engine to me. I've got an idea of the original price.........and I don't have that sort of dosh .
dannylt - all steel, 1800, 264 kent cam, nifty bit of head work etc (the abridged version)
I'll give the Mintex a whirl on the back
Rog