Re: [MV] GPW Engine Blocks & Hardened Valve Inserts

fv74@altavista.net
Mon, 23 Aug 1999 10:09:27 -0400 (EDT)

John

My MB engine had hardened seats when I went to rebuild it. They are a press fit. Any reputable engine rebuilder should have no trouble installing seats.

Dave Fillman
45 MB

---- you wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> One last question on this topic from last week.
>
> Has anyone successfully done this and to what extend did it work ?
>
> Was it a repeat performance that had to be revisited a few times (throwing a
> seat) or did the alloy valve seats (for unleaded fuel) bed in the cast iron
> block successfully first time ?
>
> Should they be a press fit, thread fit or welded in ? I have no idea. All
> comments welcome either through Mil-Veh or direct to me.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> John

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