Engine Top End

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OK, Will be ordering tools this weekend. Depending on how the first goes, I may replace them all! HA HA HA HA (evil laugh), thanks for your help!

[TurboElk]

If you replace any make sure you have the valve and seat ground.... don't ask how I know that.

[TurboElk]

Replace any guides that is.

[xintersecty]

OK guys, I got my head back from the shop. I got it April 21 it sat with him a month. I got there and he yet to cut the valves seats.

Getting setup on the machine.


Cutting a new seat


A new seat vs old


Last week started put the cam rollers and head back together.


Sorry no pictures from the marathon working session from yesterday other than the stupid bracket. Now it's raining and I am back at work

[xintersecty]

BTW, Johnny Durham Machine Shop in Pickens SC gets my endorsement. As I watched him cut the valve seats I spent 125 bucks (the whole job cost 285). Granted that's a lot of money but look at that machine. Can you afford 20K out of pocket and years experience just for valve seats? I think not, Tim.

[WyrTwister]

I read on the internet of 3 angle valve jobs . Id that just something for performance engines or is it SOP for a rebuild ?

Thanks ,
Wyr
God bless

[xintersecty]

Std. operating procedure for all engine these days to have three angles on the head.

[06T200]

Nice!!! Looking good B. Like a new head now.

I can see three fresh new cuts on the seats, just like new now. 3 angles add an extra MPG or 2!!

[xintersecty]

Well it's done. There are some problems
1) The clutch got weird on test driving and maybe from lack of use. It did better today but I don't trust it.
2) I have an secondary o2 sensor fault (see three)
3) It's leaking around the exhaust header. It was rusty and I just sanded it smooth. I may need to take it off and get cut smooth.
4) There is a cam fault code. I don't remember the code and I will look into that later.
5) on reassembly my thermostat housing cracked causing problems, took an extra hour half in trips to the store and diagnose.
6) It's weird being in my little car after driving the truck
7) BTW it sounds like a stupid honda with a fart can, need to fix that header

Don't let your car project set too long

I had to kill that wasp and deal with brother and sisters when they came back

I used an arm from a snowman to set timing


After the test drive

[WyrTwister]

Congrats ! And good luck on fixing the last few items .

God bless
Wyr