KR> dropped valve

2015-08-04 Thread Virgil N.Salisbury
On 8/4/2015 8:35 AM, Earl Klinker via KRnet wrote: > Mark, > > The #3 cylinder was then the hottest running cylinder. The VW distributor had a 2 degree offset so the timing was later than the other cylinders to keep it cooler, Virg > > ___ > Se

KR> dropped valve

2015-08-04 Thread Roger Bulla
--Original Message- From: Virgil N.Salisbury via KRnet Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 1:59 PM To: KRnet Cc: Virgil N.Salisbury Subject: Re: KR> dropped valve On 8/4/2015 8:35 AM, Earl Klinker via KRnet wrote: > Mark, > > The #3 cylinder was then the hottest running cylinder. Th

KR> dropped valve

2015-08-04 Thread dfeiger
Should have given full history: first heads with a factory built HAPI 1835 cc engine, valve guides were too tight, had to ream them. Messed up the plug threads; reamed them out and installed 14 mm inserts. Did this on the following heads too: rebuilt heads from a quality VW supplier: big mistake

KR> dropped valve

2015-08-04 Thread laser147 at juno.com
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KR> dropped valve

2015-08-04 Thread Earl Klinker
Mark, You and others bring about some very good points. I do agree that one of the biggest issue with the car engine is that the cylinders were cooled via a fan that was on the back of the generator. This then forced air through an oil cooler, after which, that same air was to cool the cylin

KR> dropped valve

2015-08-03 Thread Mark Langford
Dave Feiger wrote: >> If I do a rebuild I will use the Manley SS exhaust valves; shied away in the past thinking that they would be softer and more apt to burn??? << There are some cheap 304 stainless valves out there that will mushroom quickly on the tips if you don't use swivel feet, but i

KR> dropped valve

2015-08-03 Thread dfeiger
I will have to check my maintenance book but probably had about 300 hours on the engine since doing last valve job. Installed new TRW exhaust valves when ever I pulled the heads. If I do a rebuild I will use the Manley SS exhaust valves; shied away in the past thinking that they would be softe

KR> dropped valve seat ~ ~ ~ ~ Damned good handling of an emergency!

2010-06-15 Thread jtw...@aol.com
Too much knowledge is like a car too fast or too much money . . . . . . . . The more ya know, the further you'll go!