Author: Holly and Chris Mills <scmills@tntech.edu>
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 18:47:47 -0600
I'm running a stock '49 engine in my old Chevy. Since gas around here is all without lead what's going to happen to the valve seats? Is it a big deal or are engines with aluminum heads only at risk (
Chris, you will probably get some opposite opinions on this question but from my experience, unleaded does not have a serious effect on valve seats of older engines under normal usage. By normal usag
Hi all. I've taken the shifter apart ('51 3100), and cleaned off the 50 yr old goo. Now, I'm looking for advice on what I should do? 1. What do I refill it with? 2. How full? 3. How do I keep it from
I earlier said you should put in hardened valve seats, and others on the list disagree with me. Looking at your question again, I originally thought you were in the process of rebuilding the engine,
The seats on the exhaust side will need to be replaced with the hardened seats sooner or later. The modern gas burns a lot hotter. -- Rick Warren <stovebolt@classictruckshop.com> wrote: _____________