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WolfR32 |
Nov 25 2014, 01:59 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 19-September 07 From: Newbury Park, CA Member No.: 8,130 Region Association: Southern California |
How much should it cost to fix a loose valve seat?
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malcolm2 |
Nov 25 2014, 08:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
How much should it cost to fix a loose valve seat? I would bet that the big expense (time if your doing it yourself) would be removing it. Although there are many folks that can have the engine out in 20 minutes or less. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I would do a "while your in there". Have the head fully checked out, maybe change all the seats, weld up any cracks, upgrade stuff that could be upgraded, etc.... Would anyone HIGHLY NOT recommend rebuilding 1 head vs both? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Doesn't answer your question, but a rebuild head cost me $800, and that included Ham's deep seats, new valves, guides, springs, etc.... If it has been a while since you have done anything to the head, you could be saving yourself 3 more seat failures done 1 at a time. Good luck. |
WolfR32 |
Nov 25 2014, 08:42 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 19-September 07 From: Newbury Park, CA Member No.: 8,130 Region Association: Southern California |
Ham's deep seats What are these and where would I get some? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
malcolm2 |
Nov 25 2014, 09:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Ham's deep seats What are these and where would I get some? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You know that Jake and Len Hoffman (HAM) have been working on engines and heads for years? Either they came up with it, or just found it to be a nice upgrade, but IIRC Len will cut the notch for the seat deeper, then the installed valve seat has more head to hold on to. I took pictures of mine, let me see if I can find a shot. Here is Len's webpage As I mentioned it has been about 3 years since he did mine. He may have stopped rebuilding, you should call him tho. broken seat deep seat |
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