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[MGS] Re: Brass Valve Guides Opinion Needed

To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: [MGS] Re: Brass Valve Guides Opinion Needed
From: WSpohn4@aol.com
Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 15:15:17 EDT
In a message dated 10/05/2007 11:43:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time,  
owner-mgs-digest@autox.team.net writes:

Make  sure that your machine shop is familiar with bronze guides. They
must be  reamed after installation as they can deform during  pressing.



 
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Phosphor/bronze, silicon/aluminum/bronze and manganese/bronze allow tight  
clearances and accurate geometry, but the main thing is better heat  
transference.
 
I agree with Kelvin - if in doubt stick with regular guides.
 
Oh yes - they do not use brass for guides.
 
Bill S.




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