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valve guides cracked ??

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Old 01-31-2008, 12:59 PM
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hey i have a set of stock head that i just ported. when i went to put the second head back together i noticed 2 hair line cracks in 2 of the exh valve guides. would it be stupid to use this head. ?? or should i just spend themoney for new heads ?
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Old 01-31-2008, 01:00 PM
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get them replaced, I had the same thing happen, although before I ported the heads
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bring them to a machine shop and get new guides put in
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Old 01-31-2008, 10:01 PM
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a couple new guides are pretty cheap to install, and they will cut those particular seats once the guides are installed
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Old 01-31-2008, 11:53 PM
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thanks alot guys !!
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