[Vwdiesel] homemade valve compressor
gary
gbangs at cfl.rr.com
Thu Nov 25 10:13:19 EST 2004
Something else to think about VW valve guides is that they only cost
about $3.50 last time I checked.(Oops! make that $8.00 now)
Still, if you are handy with tools, this is a bargain when refreshing a
head.
-Gary
On Wed, 2004-11-24 at 23:40, LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
> Drilling and maching guides is cast iron work (domestic V-8's and such).
> Most aluminum have silicon bronze or phosphorous bronze (I think)
> guides, which are generally press in and out. Cast ones neeed drilled,
> pressed, shaped and reamed. If you have the tool that fits all the way
> down the guide, when you press or drive then in, then reaming very
> well may not be needed as the tool holds the dimension. Otherwise
> you need an 8mm reamer. I've found that you use a good lubricating
> oil for the intakes and something very light or dry on the exhausts.
> You want the exhaust guides a tad more loose than the intakes to
> start with.
> I can see why you'd test with a new valve. The exhaust stems
> wear. Most that I've checked were tapered to .003" of wear. Not
> much of a test of the guide with a valve like that!
> Loren
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