Wayne,
I just had my head redone for the first time with about 80k on the car. The
machine shop needed one exhaust valve, all the guides and all the springs. I
also had to have one seat machined.
Hope that helps.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Ross" <rengrave@netzero.net>
To: "6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 5:27 AM
Subject: Valve Guides
> I'm a little concerned:
>
> The engine service machine shop that performed work on my head during my
> engine re-build checked the valve guides and said they reamed them because
> they were a little sticky.
> They also said that the valves and seats were in good condition (all
original
> to the car, as far as I know this is the first engine re-build), and they
> re-assembled the head with all the original valves, springs.
>
> My question is this:
> Why would the valve guides need to be reamed? Should'nt the guides be worn
and
> therfore not need to be reamed? I assume that the shop knows what they are
> doing, but I do not want to put the engine together only to have oil
burning
> or compession loss due to sloppy valves guides.
>
> Wayne Ross
> Westport, MA
> 1973 TR6 (Mallard)
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