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Tom Wesenberg · 05-31-2010, 01:05 PM

Why are the intake valves so recessed? Did someone use stock valves after boring for larger intake valves?

"A running engine" doesn't tell much about the condition. Maybe now would be a good time for a complete teardown. I would at least look very closely at the babbit for the mains and rods.

As far as the recessed intake valves, oversized intakes might fix that problem, rather than install valve seats.

05-31-2010, 01:05 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: first A engine tear down Why are the intake valves so recessed? Did someone use stock valves after boring for larger intake valves? "A running engine" doesn't tell much about the condition. Maybe now would be a good time for a complete teardown. I would at least look very closely at the babbit for the mains and rods. As far as the recessed intake valves, oversized intakes might fix that problem, rather than install valve seats.