 Dropped Valve Seat, price on a valve job |
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| street legal go-kart |
 Jul 23 2004, 11:40 AM
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Miss Mari's slave  Group: Members Posts: 437 Joined: 28-March 03 From: sierra nevada ,cali . Member No.: 490  |
dropped # 3 intake valve seat last night.
what is a good price for a valve job? the Wizard is a factory trained guy with his own shop . his prices have always been very fair but i sit here waiting for the fax w/price holding my breath. my luck w/cars is not real good the last couple of months. we have spent about 4 grand in the last 60 days on car repairs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) thank in advance, JT |
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| Allan |
Jul 23 2004, 11:46 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I got a ballpark figure of 400-600 from a place here in bakersfield and another of 350 labaor plus parts (Sodium Filled Valves) from Engine Builder Specialties in Vegas. I'm guessing around 6 bills for a good one on both heads but then again this is my first time at this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| street legal go-kart |
Jul 24 2004, 08:57 AM
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Miss Mari's slave Group: Members Posts: 437 Joined: 28-March 03 From: sierra nevada ,cali . Member No.: 490 |
ok here is the bid
12 hours labor gasket set exhaust valves valve guides oil filter misc parts new clutch presure plate misc parts cylinder head machine work ect $ 2074.76 reasonable I think but what do my fellow fanatics think? The Wizard did break it down piece by piece so detailed prices are there. JT |
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| Brad Roberts |
Jul 24 2004, 11:00 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Do it. Typical labor on those heads alone will run you in the 450-650 range (as stated above) He is spot on with his pricing.
Any idea why it dropped the seat ? Dont install the engine and drive it before figuring out what caused it. B |
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| Allan |
Jul 24 2004, 11:07 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Man, I must of got either some really bad information or it would end up being a really poor job. I didn't realize it would be so expensive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/givemebeer.gif)
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| Mike D. |
Jul 24 2004, 12:51 PM
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OK, It runs now, and pretty good too! Group: Members Posts: 1,445 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Santa Clarita, Ca Member No.: 85 Region Association: None 
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$2000, damn!
I've got a Russian guy in Glendale who's been doing heads for me for years at $300 a pair. He has even done some race heads, fly cut, bigger valves etc., of course that suff is extra. Never had any problems. He also balences pistons and rods, regrinds cams, lightens flywheels, typical machine shop stuff. I have taken him alot of work over the years. I would imagine that is part of my good deal with him. That, and the fact thathe doesn't advertise in Porsche magazines or have a web site or a race team... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) -Mike D. |
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| anthony |
Jul 24 2004, 01:57 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
You guys, that's a good deal. He's not just getting the heads done but that includes the R&R labor and a new clutch.
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| street legal go-kart |
Jul 24 2004, 05:36 PM
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Miss Mari's slave Group: Members Posts: 437 Joined: 28-March 03 From: sierra nevada ,cali . Member No.: 490 |
ya
all of the above. i dont have time to deal with the car myself right now so the price seems right. Brad the car is driven 100 miles round trip each time I have to go to town. The last 10 miles coming home each time is a 2000 ft elavaton gain and the air temp is an avarage of 95 +deg. so why did the valve seat seperate from the head , probably too hott..... we will address some of those issues but does any one else have any ideas? the car is very well cared for ,oil changes , valve adjst. ect. JT |
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