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Re: Valve seals

To: Bill Mantz <bmantz@infi.net>
Subject: Re: Valve seals
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 20:59:44 -0500
Cc: "spridgets@autox.team.net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <39ECE9CC.F887ABCF@infi.net>
According to the guy that just did our 1275 head they are not needed on the
exhaust as there is pressure going out not suction coming in. He installed
them on all the guides though at my request but he claims only the intake
needs them.

Bill Mantz wrote:

> 1275 Engine-Head Casting #12G1316 (Doesn't seem to match anything in
> Vizard's book) When I took it apart, it had seals on intake and exhaust
> valves. I have been told by several people that the seals are required
> on intake only. I have noticed the guides for the intake are slightly
> beveled, making them more receptive to the installation of seals. What
> gives? Intake and exhaust or intake only?
>
> Bill Mantz
> Roanoke, Va.
> 1971 Midget (soon to be daily driver)
> 1959 Bugeye ( still in pieces)
> Other stuff (autos)


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