[Healeys] M---- quality

[Ed Orr]

Alan "prepped for unleaded" do you mean installing hardened seats .


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: "Ed Orr" <eorr at cogeco.ca>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 4:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] M---- quality


> Ed -
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> Generally I'd say valves and tappets supplied by everyone are more or
> less the same, but if you get stellite valves they will last longer
> and can work with the head if prepped for unleaded.
> 
> The real thing you have to watch out for are the valve guides.  They
> come in all types.  Don't buy silicone-bronze unless it is installed
> and guaranteed by the supplier.  Steel guides are the better way to go
> but I had some minor valve sticking at cool down but now that I've run
> the motor in a bit and removed the non-OEM top hat seals that problem
> has gone away on the fresh rebuild on my A90.
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