Lawrence Schilling wrote:
>
> Well in the on-going saga of my Stag with the TR6 engine problems, if you
> have followed the list you'll recall I started out with a PSSFT sound that
> truned out to be an exhaust valve that the mechanic thought was carboned up.
>
> Well I didn't try the water in the carbs but had him pull the head instead.
> Worse than I thought., the valve guide for the offending exhaust valve was
> slopped out and numerous problems were caused by that.
>
> So now what. Valve guide is part of head and not removable or replaceable.
> TRF says 6 to 8 weeks for new head maybe. Moss says forget it. Mechanic
> says. let me take it to a local machine shop and see if they can bore out
> the valve guide and make a new one.
>
> Yikes folks! Any comments.
>
> lchillin
> '73 STRag (sort of)
Listen to your mechanic. My buddy runs an automotive machine shop. I've
watched him do this many times, although not to a TR6 engine.
George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
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