<VV> Valve seats

[shortle]

And I don't concur with Lon though I know he has more years and mileage experience. I like peace of mind and for that I will have my valve seats dealt with. Small price to pay for peace. Like Lon and many others, I like driving my Corvairs across town and across the country.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301


-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Durham <62vair at gmail.com>
>Sent: May 3, 2012 11:14 AM
>To: "lonwall at corvairunderground.com" <corvairs at pacifier.com>, "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: Re: <VV> Valve seats
>
>I concur with Lon, if there is no pushed metal at the seat to head
>interface in the ports or combustion chamber, REGARDLESS of history or
>no history, they are OK to use as long as they have not been ground too
>many times! I've done thousands of seats in automotive and aircraft,
>and seats that begin to come loose at temp will move and push the
>softer aluminum. if unsure, take some pics and send them. Mark Durham
>
>Sent from my Windows Phone
>From: lonwall at corvairunderground.com
>Sent: 5/3/2012 9:13
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> Valve seats
>On 5/2/2012 5:06 PM, Mstrtch0777 at aol.com wrote:
>> Hi, all
>>    I'm rebuilding my 65' 95 HP engine.  Do I really need to  replace the
>> valve seats? Mine look fine. I know the 140's are prone to  it.
>> Thanks, Glenn
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>No No NO!!   Do not tamper with factory installed valves seats in
>ANYTHING if, after careful inspection, they appear fine.
>
>Lon
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