David,
Try your local machine shop. You may need to take either the head or a
couple of valves with you. It's not uncommon for people to have the exhaust
valves enlarged. The engine will breathe better. :o)
Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.
On Wed, 21 Jun 2000 16:45:25 EDT, DMKap@aol.com wrote:
> Hello!! I've got a 1980 B with a head that a previous owner had
modified,
> with some type of hardened valve and valve seat system. The problem is,
I'm
> in the middle of a valve job after blowing the head gasket last week, and
the
> standard seals available from Moss and VB, are too small. I have no idea
who
> made this "kit" and the previous owner is unavailable. Does anyone have
any
> idea for a source of who makes these valves with oversized shafts that
need
> special seals?? The B is sitting, waiting on about $2.00 worth of parts
that
> I can't find!!! HELP!
>
> David
> Lexington, KY.
> 1980 MGB SE...(sick)
Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.
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