Jeff,
The valve seals on your car have a metal base with an integral rubber seal.
Check out the head section of Rallye's on line catalog
(www.datsunroadster.com) and you can find a picture of the valve seals.
Sid
>From: Jeff Etheridge <maurell@bellsouth.net>
>Reply-To: Jeff Etheridge <maurell@bellsouth.net>
>To: Datsun Roadster <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: I don't know? OT
>Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 20:58:34 -0600
>
>Took my head in to the shop to have it checked. Phone estimate for
>checking for cracks and shaving was $55. When I dropped it off, estimate
>was $70 plus parts. He called me today, saying he ground the valves and
>current cost is $125.00! He also says he is unable to find valve seals
>for the head? Says they are metal????
>
>I purchased a "Valve Grind Gasket Set" previously. There are 8 small
>o-rings in the package......
>
>Am I missing something? I plan on reading over my parts manual tonight,
>but wanted to get the word out here first....
>
>Help, cause I don't know....
>
>Jeff
>'68 1600
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