[Healeys] Mike Salter. Bronze guides

[Michael]

I think the main advantage is the larger margin as far as the retailer is concerned...
Michael S
BN1 #174

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From: "i erbs" <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
Sent: ‎27/‎01/‎2016 11:10 a.m.
To: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
Cc: "healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Mike Salter. Bronze guides

what's the advantage to bronze guides?


Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
1959 BN4 100-6
with BT7 engine and disk brakes.


On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 8:07 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

I think the 'trick' is to ream extra clearance in the guides (esp. the exhaust).  We didn't give specific instructions to the guy who built my head, but he is a race engine builder and probably knew to do this.



Or maybe I just got lucky.  



Bob







I have used bronze valve guides and have always had trouble with them, I've made them work but it's always been a hassle.  I don't do it anymore.
 
Cheers, Henry Morrison, Albuquerque, NM








Sure wish I'd read that article before I put 110K miles--still going strong--on my BJ8 with stock iron head and bronze valve guides.



Bob










Great article and sleuth work on figuring out why bronze guides and cast iron heads are a bad idea in this month's Healey Marque Magazine. Love the technical jargon, ie all black and yucky. Good job explaining all the technical stuff.
Cheers
Mr. Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
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