<VV> Head Work

[shortle]

I would be very selective on who you have work on your Corvair. Machine shops are not all the same! I might try a "Corvair Only" type shop instead of trusting it to a shop that works on everything. (Ask me how I know that). Depending on where you are located, there may even be a shop reasonably close. If not, I would make contact with one and then send it off in the mail or shipping company. If nothing else, at least you would get someone who actually knows your product and not just someone who has never seen a Corvair but can work on "everything". Just my 2 cents. Good luck.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Gilbert <bgilbert at redshift.bc.ca>
>Sent: Aug 15, 2009 8:29 AM
>To: 'Frank DuVal' <corvairduval at cox.net>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> Head Work
>
>Hi,
>
>I've pretty well come to the conclusion that its more trouble than it's
>worth to do myself.
>
>I was trying to save a few bucks but I guess the smart thing is to take the
>head into the local engine/head rebuilder on Monday.
>
>Thanks for everyone's advice!
>
>Regards,
>Bob
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
>[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Frank DuVal
>Sent: August-14-09 7:43 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> Head Work
>
>I would remove the valve springs so the valve stem seals could be 
>removed. I'm sure 450 is not good for those rubber/Teflon parts for a 
>long time.
>
>Frank DuVal
>
>Bob Gilbert wrote:
>
>>That's for my 110 heads, not me... J
>>
>> 
>>
>>1) What is the standard procedure for removing valve seats?
>>
>> 
>>
>>2) I did some Googling and found out that heating the heads to 425-450F in
>>an oven (guess who is away right now!) is one way to remove valve guides
>>(with a little bit of tapping of course)
>>
>>I only have to replace one guide so can I put the entire head in the oven
>or
>>will that damage the valve springs?
>>
>> 
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Bob
>>
>> 
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>> 
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>>  
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