<VV> 140 Valve Seats

[GYoungwolf@aol.com]

Since 140 seats seem to be one of the criteria for it being better or worse 
than a turbo, I need to add that on every dropped seat engine I have worked on 
there has been a defective carburetor on the same side, usually a secondary, 
and usually with bad float or loose inlet seat. While I certainly have not seen 
enough for this to be statistically valid, it is something I recommend 
keeping in mind for 140 owners. All that extra fuel being introduced can't be a good 
thing.

The Carbmeister

ps. Thanks for the offers on the old AOL - I have one on the way. 
pps. Wife is improving rapidly and will probably be released from the 
hospital tomorrow. Thanks for all the nice notes and prayers.
<<As for the valve seat problems, I think most people feel that dropped seats 
are probably due to engines that don't cool properly. If yours is dirty and 
full of rat's nests or something you shouldn't expect it to run forever>>