<VV> valve seats II

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Lon, This was the valve seat failure that YOU diagnosed 700 miles away when I was crying on your shoulder at the banquet in Palm Springs. I at the time thought for sure it was a "crankshaft" rattle but you stated it was probably a valve seat had come out of place, was hit by a piston, and shattered into many small pieces. You were right on in your diagnosis. 
The engine is (was) out of a '65 Monza 2 door 140 PG with case #RN. I had "rebuilt" the engine about 2 years prior using my 30 year old NOS TRW Powerforged pistons (remember those) and a basic valve grind being done by a very professional premiere VW shop. (VW!!!) They had done this work on the heads as a "favor" (they sort of owed me one-different story) probably 2.5 years/30,000 miles previously.I have owned this engine over 30 years now.
I was driving it pretty normally ('63 Rampside, PG, 3.55, very stock) and had just made it to the town of Cortez CO about 1 hour from Durango. Ambient temp. was in the 30s, dry, good visibility, etc. with nothing standing out as unusual (except me in my Rampside).
So what I expect you will point out is the 140 is not a good candidate in an FC. I would probably agree. Especially based on the fact that after I replaced the heads with 2 95HP heads there was hardly any noticeable change in performance except maybe the 95 had a little more torque off the line.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301

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>From: Matt Nall <patiomatt at aol.com>
>Sent: May 4, 2012 1:34 PM
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>Subject: Re: <VV> valve seats II
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>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.
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>I'm fairly certain i can point out the problem.
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>Lon
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> Lon,  I THINK  Timothy is replying to RANDY...
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>As far as his failure....  He was coming in from Colorado....  Up hills and Down!!! gg
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>Matt Nall
>Charleston, Oregon
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