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Hoodooman · 01-15-2025, 09:44 PM

Can anyone recommend a 239 flathead pilot and seat cutter? I've heard new way is good? Just planning on a valve job using the old seats.

Thanks!

Lawrie · 01-15-2025, 10:04 PM

I have the new way cutters, they are very nice and easy to use, do a great job .
I have a special pilot the engages with the valve guide bore as well as the lifter bore.
Lawrie

flatjack9 · 01-15-2025, 10:47 PM

I have the same system as Lawrie. They are Neway.

tubman · 01-15-2025, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawrie

I have the new way cutters, they are very nice and easy to use, do a great job .
I have a special pilot the engages with the valve guide bore as well as the lifter bore.
Lawrie

Lawrie,

Is the "special pilot" a Neway product or something special from another source? I have been looking at these for a while.

Denny

Bored&Stroked · 01-15-2025, 11:58 PM

Hey Lawrie, was curious of the diameter of the pilot you have? I have both a Sioux and a Kwikway pilot (for their standard seat holders) - was wondering if they would work with the Neway stuff?

fortyonerag · 01-16-2025, 01:56 AM

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I used a Neway Cutter on a recent build. I kept everything scrupulously clean and it seemed to work out well.

FWIW, I used:
CU616 30/45deg valve seat cutter
Pilot tool PEM150-8.5mm
Wrench TW505.

flatjack9 · 01-16-2025, 11:43 AM

The pilot I have is not Neway and works just fine. Same one I used when I used to use stones. Sioux

Bored&Stroked · 01-16-2025, 11:53 AM

What are you guys seeing as far as the quality of the seat finish and concentricity? Anybody use a seat mic afterwards to see if there is any run-out?

I'm used to stones where you have a really nice concentric and almost polished seat. I'd love to see some close-up pictures if any of you have them. I might be able to use my Kwik-Way Seat cutting setup with one of these Neway cutters to do the seat work (depending on the quality of the finish and concentricity).

Bored&Stroked · 01-16-2025, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatjack9

The pilot I have is not Neway and works just fine. Same one I used when I used to use stones. Sioux

Isn't a Sioux pilot .385 in diameter?

meric42 · 01-16-2025, 07:38 PM

I bought this one from Amazon and found it worked just fine for my purposes, but I'm not a mechanic

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071WW28KN...fed_asin_title

Hoodooman · 01-16-2025, 08:51 PM

Thanks. May I ask What pilot you used?

Hoodooman · 01-16-2025, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meric42

I bought this one from Amazon and found it worked just fine for my purposes, but I'm not a mechanic

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071WW28KN...fed_asin_title

Thanks. May I ask What pilot you used?

Lawrie · 01-16-2025, 08:55 PM

Pic of my pilot,
it is made by W&B (warren and Brown ) has W&B V8 stamped
pilot is .375 top diameter is 1.032 bottom dia 1.000
Lawrie

Hoodooman · 01-16-2025, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawrie

Pic of my pilot,
it is made by W&B (warren and Brown ) has W&B V8 stamped
pilot is .375 top diameter is 1.032 bottom dia 1.000
Lawrie

Thank you!

KiWinUS · 01-16-2025, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawrie

Pic of my pilot,
it is made by W&B (warren and Brown ) has W&B V8 stamped
pilot is .375 top diameter is 1.032 bottom dia 1.000
Lawrie

I have the exact same Lawrie and also my Made in Australia Warren Brown Syncro seater set I bought over from home to the US with me. I love it and have tried the Cutters mentioned above but in my opinion the stones do a much better job and more concentric seat. I have even gone head to head with the salesman of the cutters and embarrassed him.
Stones B&S (Dale) are my preference even if they are slower.
Lawrie I sure wish I could bring my Dad’s Wolf valve refacer over also as I believe it is as good as it gets.

Lawrie · 01-16-2025, 11:21 PM

Kiwi, I just slung out an old set of stones from my dads old US made set, let me know as they are still in the bin,
will get some pics
Lawrie

Lawrie · 01-17-2025, 12:32 AM

This is what I use to check the seats

Ken/Alabama · 01-17-2025, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

I have the exact same Lawrie and also my Made in Australia Warren Brown Syncro seater set I bought over from home to the US with me. I love it and have tried the Cutters mentioned above but in my opinion the stones do a much better job and more concentric seat. I have even gone head to head with the salesman of the cutters and embarrassed him.
Stones B&S (Dale) are my preference even if they are slower.
Lawrie I sure wish I could bring my Dad’s Wolf valve refacer over also as I believe it is as good as it gets.

I have a Hall eccentric seat grinder . Does a fantastic job but slow.

GB SISSON · 01-17-2025, 07:06 PM

This is my .375 B&D with extraction handle. I used this pilot without the handle on two valve jobs and it could be a pain wringing it back out. Last year when I bought my lathe in Seattle the guy had a bunch of 'outdated' automotve gear and asked if I wanted any of it. There was a Sioux seat grinder and a Sioux setup for counterboring the block for hard seats. In the seat grinder kit was this snap-lock handle for my B&D and of course it fit nothing in the Sioux kit. Just my lucky day.

38 coupe · 01-17-2025, 08:02 PM

Totally off topic, but I have to ask: GB, why do you have a bottle of "instant rust"?

01-15-2025, 09:44 PM	#1
Hoodooman Member Join Date: Nov 2024 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains Posts: 43	Valve seat cutter and proper pilot Can anyone recommend a 239 flathead pilot and seat cutter? I've heard new way is good? Just planning on a valve job using the old seats. Thanks! __________________ 52 Ford Customline Fordor

01-15-2025, 10:04 PM	#2
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,529	Re: Valve seat cutter and proper pilot I have the new way cutters, they are very nice and easy to use, do a great job . I have a special pilot the engages with the valve guide bore as well as the lifter bore. Lawrie

01-15-2025, 10:47 PM	#3
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,600	Re: Valve seat cutter and proper pilot I have the same system as Lawrie. They are Neway.

01-15-2025, 11:58 PM	#5
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,723	Re: Valve seat cutter and proper pilot Hey Lawrie, was curious of the diameter of the pilot you have? I have both a Sioux and a Kwikway pilot (for their standard seat holders) - was wondering if they would work with the Neway stuff?

01-16-2025, 11:43 AM	#7
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,600	Re: Valve seat cutter and proper pilot The pilot I have is not Neway and works just fine. Same one I used when I used to use stones. Sioux

01-16-2025, 11:53 AM	#8
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,723	Re: Valve seat cutter and proper pilot What are you guys seeing as far as the quality of the seat finish and concentricity? Anybody use a seat mic afterwards to see if there is any run-out? I'm used to stones where you have a really nice concentric and almost polished seat. I'd love to see some close-up pictures if any of you have them. I might be able to use my Kwik-Way Seat cutting setup with one of these Neway cutters to do the seat work (depending on the quality of the finish and concentricity).

01-16-2025, 07:38 PM	#10
meric42 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Blenheim, New Zealand Posts: 903	Re: Valve seat cutter and proper pilot I bought this one from Amazon and found it worked just fine for my purposes, but I'm not a mechanic https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071WW28KN...fed_asin_title __________________ I need an 01A 1453 Brkt Spare wheel hold down for my sedan delivery - PLEASE HELP Gotta love my '42 Sedan Delivery's - Now that I own the only two in New Zealand https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=580

01-16-2025, 08:51 PM	#11
Hoodooman Member Join Date: Nov 2024 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains Posts: 43	Re: Valve seat cutter and proper pilot Thanks. May I ask What pilot you used? __________________ 52 Ford Customline Fordor

01-16-2025, 11:21 PM	#16
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,529	Re: Valve seat cutter and proper pilot Kiwi, I just slung out an old set of stones from my dads old US made set, let me know as they are still in the bin, will get some pics Lawrie

01-17-2025, 08:02 PM	#20
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,040	Re: Valve seat cutter and proper pilot Totally off topic, but I have to ask: GB, why do you have a bottle of "instant rust"?