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| bd1308 |
 Oct 17 2006, 02:25 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot  Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501  |
Damn this stuff is like greek.I have either a set of 2.0 bus heads I could rebuild, or 1.7L 914 heads and I'm just wanting something I could cruise with for 100k miles.
I understand these new valve seat installation methods are much better than stock, and i printed out len's pricelist and i'd need somethign like this. 1.7L 914 heads: *Install Valve Seats ($30.00*8)=$240 *Install Valve Guides ($100*2)=$200 There arent any cracks on these heads that I am aware of (currently running them now, no problems) Should I send them bare or with valves so the valves can be matched with the head? I dont care about performance, I drive 65-75 and dont care how long it takes to get there, just as long as its reliable to 100k miles at least. I wish I lived next door to someone who could be like look man, you need this done, and it'll be this much, and if you do it yourself with my machines you'll get it done cheaper or something to that effect. b |
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| Bartlett 914 |
Oct 17 2006, 02:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I think maybe you are too worried about dropping valve seats. I know this has happened before to you. This usually only happenes when the heads get too hot. Your first motor had that single carb and ran hot. I don't remember why the other blew. I think you just had a run of bad luck. There are an awful lot of motors out there that this hasn't and will never happen to them. Do a normal rebuild and only change the seats if necessary (cracked, badly worn or loose).
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| 7TPorsh |
Oct 17 2006, 03:16 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(Bartlett 914 @ Oct 17 2006, 01:47 PM)  I think maybe you are too worried about dropping valve seats. I know this has happened before to you. This usually only happenes when the heads get too hot. Your first motor had that single carb and ran hot. I don't remember why the other blew. I think you just had a run of bad luck. There are an awful lot of motors out there that this hasn't and will never happen to them. Do a normal rebuild and only change the seats if necessary (cracked, badly worn or loose). I was told by the PO that I am running a 2.0 block with 1.7 heads. Didn't make sense to me; still doesn't. I too want to do something with them. |
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bd1308 What the hell am I doing? Oct 17 2006, 02:25 PM
bd1308 Well I have a set of good looking 1.7L heads I cou... Oct 17 2006, 02:26 PM ChrisNPDrider I seem to remember Jake and Len talking about 1.7 ... Oct 17 2006, 02:35 PM bd1308 Hmm, well thats the thing. I loev the 1.7L engine,... Oct 17 2006, 02:40 PM
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