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Aluminum Head Inquiry

Post by RVA23T » Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:04 am

Can anyone ID this head?
Any pros and cons or other words of wisdom?
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Aluminum Head Inquiry

Post by ThreePedalTapDancer » Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:22 am

I would guess it’s a late Reeder head or a modern (70s) copy of a Reeder head? Does it have “ REEDER” cast just inside the water opening hole?
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Re: Aluminum Head Inquiry

Post by RVA23T » Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:42 am

Not sure, I did not look there and I'm not sure I can find out unless I just purchase it.
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Re: Aluminum Head Inquiry

Post by Kerry » Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:29 am

Parker was another maker of that style, and yes that design gives trouble, the 2 water ports between 2 & 3 are far too big and prone to warp and blow gaskets, the larger port needs to be welded shut by someone who knows what he is doing and re-decked and the aluminium re tempered.
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Re: Aluminum Head Inquiry

Post by Allan » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:40 am

My Reeder head did just that Frank, as did another I know of in New Zealand. Once the big hole was closed up, I never had any more problems.

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Re: Aluminum Head Inquiry

Post by Cordes_jeff » Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:27 pm

That's a Reeder head. I've run them for years.
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Re: Aluminum Head Inquiry

Post by RVA23T » Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:11 pm

I am going to pick up this head Friday and will check for the marking at the outlet and post pics.
Thanks to all for the info and for the smack up side the head reminder to look into the water outlet !
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