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flatford39 · 01-09-2016, 02:55 PM

Well I got a good prognosis back from my machine shop on my 53 Merc 8BA. No cracks in valve seats or cylinder walls. They boiled it out, magnaflux and a pressure test and I am good to go.

Now my question....to get this engine apart which was stuck I had to cut 8 exhaust valves heads off and drive the guides out from the top so I need to replace the entire valve train which is OK with me.

Most of the kits I see offer stainless valves some Chevy and some Ford.

My question is can I just lap the stainless valves into the seats with grinding compound by hand like we used to do in the old days. You know with the suction cup on a stick method??? Or will not this work with the stainless valves???

Thanks,

Tom

01-09-2016, 02:55 PM	#1
flatford39 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NE Illinois Posts: 499	8BA Valve Train Well I got a good prognosis back from my machine shop on my 53 Merc 8BA. No cracks in valve seats or cylinder walls. They boiled it out, magnaflux and a pressure test and I am good to go. Now my question....to get this engine apart which was stuck I had to cut 8 exhaust valves heads off and drive the guides out from the top so I need to replace the entire valve train which is OK with me. Most of the kits I see offer stainless valves some Chevy and some Ford. My question is can I just lap the stainless valves into the seats with grinding compound by hand like we used to do in the old days. You know with the suction cup on a stick method??? Or will not this work with the stainless valves??? Thanks, Tom