1932 BB Dump

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Originally Posted by Bob C

The valve guides come out through the bottom. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...8797&cat=41753

Originally Posted by DavidG

Nate,

The valve guides insert into the block from the bottom up so they are removed downward, not upward. Snyder's have a replica of one of the effective original tools to remove the guides.


Judging from your photos, you won the lottery as that's a counterbalanced crankshaft. With everything else up to snuff, your engine will idle all the way down to about 200 RPM without a hiccup and will be smoother running over its entire operating range.


I note that Bob C beat me to it regarding the value guide removal tool at Snyder's and even provided a photo from their catalog.

Thanks Bob and David, this leads to a question then.. and just thinking this out before I get there. the valves are mushroomed at the bottom, does this mean at the uppermost travel limit of the valve the guides slip in and tool to install?

When driving them that will effectively be closing the valve, I assume there’s enough room to get the guides out and have room for a punch before valve closes too much. I guess I’ll find out pretty quick when I get there

EDIT- upon further inspection of the tool I can just hit the top of valves, all questions answered haha. A little look goes a long way!