on 10/12/00 10:25 AM, Mike Rambour at mikey@b2systems.com wrote:
> Ok, my 1100cc motor is in the shop and looks good, if nothing is cracked
> its going to be an easy rebuild. I have had different opinions (How
> surprising is that?) on what to do with the valve seats. I am of the
> opinion that I should have the head machined for hardened seats for
> unleaded gas but several people off-list have said don't bother.
>
> What is the consensus ?
Mike,
I wouldn't bother. 99% of the members of this list run unleaded in a stock
motor. No problems.
I have read a couple of stories of the hardened seats falling out. Spending
a lot of money on a job that is probably unnecessary and adds a new failure
mode doesn't sound too tempting.
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