<VV> valve seats II

[lonwall@corvairunderground.com]

Tim - describe the engine prior to the failure (how long you owned it, 
if it  had been rebuilt etc) Then describe how the car was being driven 
just prior to the failure. Ambient temperature is an issue - but not 
always a necessity.

I'm fairly certain i can point out the problem.

Lon
www.corvairunderground.com



On 5/3/2012 8:06 PM, shortle wrote:
> I lost a valve seat 4 years ago on my way to Palm Springs at 6 in the morning in October. It was about 30 degrees outside and this was a very clean engine as far as flashing is concerned. So I don't totally agree with everything you state but a lot of it I do agree with.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
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>>         All this valve seat hoopla has, for the most part confirmed my theory.  Heat is your biggest enemy. 
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>> I can truthfully say that  since I learned about "deflashing" the heads and jugs, after carefully inspecting them, and have been "anal" about unobstructed air flow  thru the heads, and have taken seriously great pains to make sure the engine "plenum chamber"  and compartment is correctly sealed, and use a good (Amsoil) 15w40 synthetic oil and bypass filter setup as a heat dissipation aid :     I haven't lost a valve seat yet.
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>> Randy (Cap'n) Hook
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>> '63 ragtop 84/pg
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>> '65 monza 4dr 110/pg
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