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Topic subject	Do Valves HAVE TO be RE-SEATED??
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70864, Do Valves HAVE TO be RE-SEATED?? Posted by xEclipsE RaceRx, Mar-16-04 08:25 PM I took some valves out of an old head and am putting them in my head, my friend said something about gettin the bottom of the head where the valves seal...reseated....do I have tooooo?? I dont want to spend anymore money, he said I wouldnt have any compression if I didnt. 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 10th Anniversary OZ Edition "Mommy financed...Mommy certified" Check Out My Site For Pix http://home.comcast.net/~eclipseracer/Page/Home.htm Done with Project: Low Comp. Rebuild. Now I have a major oil leak by my rear main seal =(
70865, RE: Do Valves HAVE TO be RE-SEATED?? Posted by XtremeRS, Mar-17-04 02:23 AM Yes, def have a valve seat grind done, esp since you are not using the valves that came out of your cylinder head..
70866, RE: Do Valves HAVE TO be RE-SEATED?? Posted by dougie2, Mar-17-04 02:25 AM That's correct... it shouldn't cost much to have that done though. It's kind of hit-or-miss if they'll work properly without getting it done. You should take the head and valves to Napa or Mike's Speed Shop while you're on spring break this week. Did you and Matthew drop the tranny last night?
70867, RE: Do Valves HAVE TO be RE-SEATED?? Posted by xcasbonx, Mar-17-04 02:44 AM Don't mean to hijack this thread but...Doug where ya been man?? I have bene tryin to get ahold of you. rebuild in process GST Muffler injen short ram intake magnecore 8.5mm wires EGR removal/blockoff front/rear strut tower bars GSX dual piston calipers
70871, RE: Do Valves HAVE TO be RE-SEATED?? Posted by dougie2, Mar-17-04 03:39 AM Just sent you a PM.
70872, RE: Do Valves HAVE TO be RE-SEATED?? Posted by xEclipsE RaceRx, Mar-17-04 03:48 AM Cool, thanks for the response guys. Yea, Doug im still over here at your house, Matthew and I dropped the tranny and we went up stairs for abit and feel asleep lol. We were gonna talk to you last night if it wasnt so late if we should go ahead and put in my Spec 3 clutch, we kinda got confused with the the transaxle seals and the imputshaft seal. I hope they are both the same. 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 10th Anniversary OZ Edition "Mommy financed...Mommy certified" Check Out My Site For Pix http://home.comcast.net/~eclipseracer/Page/Home.htm Done with Project: Low Comp. Rebuild. Now I have a major oil leak by my rear main seal =(
70901, RE: Do Valves HAVE TO be RE-SEATED?? Posted by thedawg, Mar-17-04 09:18 AM Google or search 2GNT for "valve lapping" or read this: http://www.bmwmatrix.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=4 I used this technique on my 4g63 engine with 150k miles on it when I installed brand new Stainless OEM replacements. My compression is 190-185-190-185. Not perfect, but close enough. Cost me $15. This probably does NOT apply to your engine or valves. If you are in doubt, always take it to a machinist. Just wanted to mention it.