<VV> 140 heads - Valve work?

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/30/2007 4:46:53 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
KELLYJRE at aol.com writes:

I have a  nice set of 140 heads. new valves, new springs. Deflashed cooling   
passages. head gasket surface is perfect ( never cut ) Question is,  should  
I 
go ahead and have the intake seats replaced ? I know they  are famous for  
falling out, but what would you do. This is for a  100% stock 140 rebuild. If 
I  do 
get the seats done, should a corvair  specialist do it, or can the local  
machine be trusted. 

Ed  Kelly

corsa s.c.




ED - I have never lost a valve seat in a Corvair head (knock on wood) If  all 
of the original seats are in place, and no evidence of overheating is  
present, and you won''t be racing with them, leave them alone. -  Seth