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  1. ricmat

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    These are absolutely amazing posts. Many thanks!

    I wish we had stuff like this being posted here in Europe
     
  2. taz355

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    Nice job and good posts again
     
  3. BRADAN

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    Are those OEM steel guides? I prefer the positive stop feature as can been seen on the original bronze...

    I'm sure the only reason the manufacture removed that feature was for easier grinding (well, small OD starting stock too)
     
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    Yeah factory guides. I wish they had a step on them also to set the height. The factory installation tool sets the height on the newer style guides.

    No idea I'm sure it was to save money can't think of any other reason.
     
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    Can you post a photo of the factory tool, Dan?

    The savings in material is moot - especially if these are sintered steel (I believe they are). But, grinding an OD with no shoulder features is much easier (and less expensive)
     
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    Sure thing will snap a few pics tomorrow and post.
     
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    Thanks - I appreciate it. :)
     
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    look'n great
     
  16. PAP 348

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    Should more care be taken with those valves before fitting perhaps? :eek::eek:
     
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    Thanks for posting I couldn't find any pictures.
     
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    Such as? They were fully cleaned and cut.
     
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    I'm guessing Pap is referring to protecting them from dings, etc. Even though they are hard, it's always a good idea to prevent part to part (steel on steel) contact :)
     
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    Sintering a shoulder just isn't necessary as sintered steel will not deform and compress like a bronze valve guide does upon installing, the sintered metal is just that much harder. The sintered guides are tough to install by comparison so once they're in, they're in. The shoulder would be nice but it's not really necessary and if anything they're a liability as sintered metal is more porous which may lead to the shoulder cracking.
     
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    I remember from an older thread by Braden that you guys weld some part of the engine during a major. Could you refresh my memory on what that's all about ?
     
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    Skipp - they tack weld the fences of the Cam shaft drive pulleys.
     
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    Thanks Dave
     
  24. BRADAN

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    Agreed and great point. I think a shoulder would just help a standard machine shop do valve guide replacements without the factory tool. Not really worried about dropping the guide though as you stated its a tight fit.
     
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    Exactly. Thanks Dave.
     

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