Is this normal?

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hi guys, is this normal, im just touching it slightly with my fingers and there is little bit of movement? I have no idea if this is how its meant to be, its a Taylor reed 35 V2 head?

http://www.tizdaz.co.uk/temp/20240922_175011.mp4




cheers

EDIT! forgot to mention that i have the plate cover to put back on but didnt want to put it on yet until im sure this is ok how it is meant to be with a little play?
 
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No that is not normal and the epoxy plug should never move. I'd contact Mike about that and I'd advise not to run the engine until that's fixed.
 
@cmbscx10 the epoxy plug is for the use of a reed case. The reed engines use a modified piston port cylinder with the intake plugged. The reason the intake is plugged is because the intake port is now moved to the engine case. Also there's a 1 or 2 transfer ports machined into the cylinder to benefit from the reed engine.
 
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@cmbscx10 the epoxy plug is for the use of a reed case. The reed engines use a modified piston port cylinder with the intake plugged. The reason the intake is plugged is because the intake port is now moved to the engine case. Also there's a 1 or 2 transfer ports machined into the cylinder to benefit from the reed engine.
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Awesome. Incredible info and I get it now.

Being Epoxy I doubt it is a machined part so likely the head will have to be shipped so the MFG can put another plug with better heat retention in it.
 
cmbscx10 said:
Very Kool and great service. Any indication of a bad batch or 1-1,000,000?
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To be fair not too sure? but he just said straight off the bat what i posted here, no questions asked!?

But he did send a follow up email to ask if i minded having a silver head instead of the black one which was my original, heres his email:

"Can i ask a favour please mate, would you accept a silver (non-painted) cylinder?

I really really want to try it on yours for cooling, naturally the paint acts as a barrier and also smooths out the rough surface which slows coolin"

Its not what i really wanted as I did like the black one which was why i chose it originally, but it works both ways & hes sorting the issue out with speedy response, so i don't mind! Head arrived today & all back together... except for an issue I had before! ....made another post about it!
 
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