Ted M Posted June 12, 2016 Posted June 12, 2016 Before I chase my Arse down a dead end I need to know if you can replace valve guides and valve seats on an oil cooled head. I have a feeling the answer is yes which is good news. If so can anyone recommend an engineering firm that can do it. Many thanks Quote
Gixer1460 Posted June 12, 2016 Posted June 12, 2016 Guides - certainly but haven't heard of anyone needing to change seats. Are they mullered or could they be salvaged with a cut - not a grind as that's a waste of time after new guides? Quote
Ted M Posted June 12, 2016 Author Posted June 12, 2016 Thanks for the reply. I'll need to clean them up first to check. The head was in quite bad condition and there are spots of rust on the seats. I have heard of old British engines having new seats I just wondered whether it was possible on this one Quote
Gixer1460 Posted June 13, 2016 Posted June 13, 2016 Old Brit bikes run on coal - things have moved on since steam power was popular! 1 Quote
Ted M Posted June 13, 2016 Author Posted June 13, 2016 Old Brit bikes run on coal - things have moved on since steam power was popular! Explains the demise of the British coal industry then. I think I may have found somewhere that will do the valve seats I'm waiting on a reply to my email. Thanks anyway mate Quote
teltwosheds Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 Any engineer worth his salt can do a light recut of the seats as for the guides, if you got no noticeable play slap new seals in Quote
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