- 1. Fine Points of a Valve Job (score: 1)
- Author: Truxtun Southworth <tsouthworth@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sat, 03 May 1997 15:25:44 +0000
- I Œm about to do a valve job on my 69 B and have a few questions before I First, what gains should I expect from polishing the valve ports? If this is a good idea, should I polish both the intake and
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00121.html (7,408 bytes)
- 2. Re: Fine Points of a Valve Job (score: 1)
- Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
- Date: Sat, 03 May 1997 18:12:58 EDT
- Not my area of expertise -- been trying to stay stock for so long that this subject is a giant mental block. However, you might ask larry.g.unger@lmco.com -- he seems to have quite an interest in thi
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00124.html (10,315 bytes)
- 3. Re: Fine Points of a Valve Job (score: 1)
- Author: Aron Travis <atravis@spacey.net>
- Date: Sat, 03 May 1997 20:04:38 -0700
- Small gains, but it's fun to do. Most of the gains are at the higher RPM's. What I mainly do is 'clean up' the ports, cut out any boogers or casting flash, generally smooth the parts that are conveni
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00128.html (9,632 bytes)
- 4. Re: Fine Points of a Valve Job (score: 1)
- Author: Spook37211@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 May 1997 10:01:23 -0400 (EDT)
- To all......... Re: valve port polishing The exhaust should be polished to a high gleam, but not so the intake......but, why not? The intake needs to maintain a little turbulence to keep the gasoline
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00173.html (7,433 bytes)
- 5. Re: Fine Points of a Valve Job (score: 1)
- Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 5 May 1997 09:21:35 -0700 (PDT)
- Hi Barney Gaylord!! Barney, I'd advise drilling the oil holes BEFORE reaming/honing the bushings, because the drill bit distorts the bushing locally as it breaks through the surface. EXCELLENT "how t
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00184.html (7,163 bytes)
- 6. Re: Fine Points of a Valve Job (score: 1)
- Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 5 May 1997 09:33:48 -0700 (PDT)
- Hi Aron Travis!! Does anyone have any references to either the book(s), or the article(s)??? I can recommend "Tuning BL's A-Series Engine" by David Vizard for the Midget/Sprite/Mini crowd, but I have
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00187.html (7,432 bytes)
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