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Pete · 11-20-2019, 05:21 PM

In the past, I have copper plated original guides and then installed Winona bronze inserts but this leaves no material on the top of the guide for contouring to the port for flow improvement. Knurling with glue would achieve the same results as plating.
For the last 40 years I have been making bronze guides from bar stock. I leave a half inch extra on top to contour to the port. I install the guides with .001 press and glue.

11-20-2019, 05:21 PM	#27
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,410	Re: Flathead Lifter Adjusting - "On the Bench" In the past, I have copper plated original guides and then installed Winona bronze inserts but this leaves no material on the top of the guide for contouring to the port for flow improvement. Knurling with glue would achieve the same results as plating. For the last 40 years I have been making bronze guides from bar stock. I leave a half inch extra on top to contour to the port. I install the guides with .001 press and glue.