[Healeys] Valve guides

[Chris Dimmock]

I used the Dennis Welch Colisbro bronze guides. That have been in my  
BJ8 cast iron head for 13 years, no issues.
No idea what the difference is between colisbro and manganese in bronze.
http://www.bighealey.co.uk/content/colisbro-bronze-valve-guides-1


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On 19/10/2011, at 10:12 AM, john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I checked the archives and there was a post saying not to use bronze  
> valve guides in a cast iron head. My engine is basically stock.
>
> I noticed two there are two different valve guides; one is cast iron  
> (stock I presume) and the other is manganese-bronze.
>
> What material should I use for the valve guides.
>
> What is a good source to purchase them from?
>
> Thank you,
> John Spaur
> '62 BT7
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