Valve seat materials
11-23-2016 | 09:17 AM
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In reference to young guys and leaded fuel, I worked at a full service (yikes!) gas station back in the early 80's when leaded fuel was still available right next to unleaded. I can't tell you how many gas tank filler necks I modified to accept the larger leaded fuel pump nozzles and how many "test tubes" (anyone remember that name?) I installed. No one wanted to run unleaded even in cars designated for "Unleaded Fuel Only".
12-09-2016 | 07:26 PM
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With bronze guides .0013 intake .0018 exhaust. With iron heads .0020 you also need to have a nice wide valve job so the heat from the valve is transferred to the head and into the coolant system. If it's moderate performance I run all valve seals. If it's a really healthy motor I don't run them on the exhaust.
12-09-2016 | 07:39 PM
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Interesting...I used to run Amsoil 100:1 in my two stroke bikes back in the day but never thought to run it in anything else. Maybe I'll try it in my new engines what brand are you using?
12-09-2016 | 07:46 PM
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12-09-2016 | 07:52 PM
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Usually Pennzoil. Cause it's cheap. If I can't get my hands on two stroke oil. I'll dump transmission fluid in instead at 100:1 mix.
12-09-2016 | 08:27 PM
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And if you don't wanna go cheapest but smell good and get so e attention use klotz. If I could patened a men's cologne out of high octane and klotz I might have a faster boat. Hah
