WHen I had my engine done, I sent my head to the machine shop along with
the rest of the engine.
They magnafluxed it, shaved it, installed new valves and double springs,
balanced the porting job I did under the valves (nice deep D shaped
pockets), and reseated the valves. THe only thing they didn't do was change
the guides, which were in excellent shape. The mechanics bill said they
charged me $295. That also included opening up the intake ports wider than
the intake manifold, and cleaning up the exhaust ports all the way through
(I polished the intakes).
Mike
'78 Midget
-----Original Message-----
From: MikeC [mailto:mikech@sprynet.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 8:01 PM
To: Spitfire (E-mail)
Subject: Re: valves
WOW!! I paid $85 last fall for a valve job, surface and they even found
some umbrella valve seals that fit. No parts replaces as they were all
within specification. $600 sounds high even if new valves, guides and
seats are installed.
MikeC
>
>Heyo,
>
>Was just quoted $600 to redo my valves/head. Is this a pretty good quote
or
>is it way out in gouge land?
>
>John
>'75 Spit
>
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