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Marshall V. Daut · 02-08-2025, 09:17 AM

Were they already cut at a 45 degree angle or did you have to reface them upon delivery? I ask because it turns out that the valves in my friend's Victoria engine are too worn, rust-pitted from heat and minus any margins to be reused. So, new stainless steel valves will be ordered Monday. I just need to know if they come already to be installed or whether I'll have to find someplace to true them to a 45-degree angle. I am using a 46-degree Nuway seat cutter and must have a 45-degree cut on the valve heads.
Thanks!
Marshall
Added: For what it's worth, we are using the original style valves with the mushroom stem, not the "modern" straight-stem valve also available from vendors.

02-08-2025, 09:17 AM	#1
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,631	For those who have ordered stainless steel valves... Were they already cut at a 45 degree angle or did you have to reface them upon delivery? I ask because it turns out that the valves in my friend's Victoria engine are too worn, rust-pitted from heat and minus any margins to be reused. So, new stainless steel valves will be ordered Monday. I just need to know if they come already to be installed or whether I'll have to find someplace to true them to a 45-degree angle. I am using a 46-degree Nuway seat cutter and must have a 45-degree cut on the valve heads. Thanks! Marshall Added: For what it's worth, we are using the original style valves with the mushroom stem, not the "modern" straight-stem valve also available from vendors. Last edited by Marshall V. Daut; 02-08-2025 at 09:27 AM.