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RE: [TR] hardened valve seats - do I need them?

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Subject: RE: [TR] hardened valve seats - do I need them?
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:40:12 -0800
> I basically never use the fake lead addititive. I know I should :(

Matter of opinion, that ... I don't see it that way.

> Am I lucky?  Do I have weak valve springs?

I doubt there is anything special either way.

> What happens if the valve receeds too much?  Does it make the 
> head unrepariable?

Nope.  Cure for recessed valves is to ... (wait for it) ... install hardened
seats.

> Just wondering if I should follow the if its not broke don't fix it
> rule  or tear the head off this winter and have it done.

Definitely don't fix it, IMO.  Odds are high you'll never have a problem ...
so take the money you would have spent on those dubious additives and put it
in a savings account somewhere.  If you ever do have a problem, the money
will likely more than cover the cost of new seats.

Randall


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