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Old 10-18-2017, 05:30 PM   #2
J and M Machine
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Default Re: Modern Valves - cutting?

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Originally Posted by DaveWright View Post
I’m beginning to assemble my A engine with the guidance from Les Andrews handbooks, and I have a question: when installing the modern valves, he instructs to cut the valve so there is only a 1/16 reveal below the keeper. What is the best way to cut the valve stem? Is this something I should have a machine shop do? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
Yes: The bottom of the valve stem is not something you can do yourself.
Take it to a machine shop and have them grind it to your specific dimension.
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