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05-11-2023, 10:06 AM | #1 |
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Removing Model A modern valve guides
I am having trouble removing my worn out “modern” valve guides. I have been soaking them in Troil and hammering on the head of a 5/16” bolt that is inserted inside the guide. I have beat on it extremely hard with a hefty hammer, but it has not moved. Hard enough to wonder if I am mushrooming the top of the guide.
I am afraid to use heat on it because of all the oil that is nearby. Looking for ideas?????? One idea from the forums was to drill and tap for a 7/16-14 thread and then pull it out with a threaded rod. Anyone ever try this? Or maybe use a long 5/16 inch threaded rod down through the guide with nuts and washers on the bottom and pull up from the top with a coupling nut? Would it break? Something would have to give. All ideas welcome. |
05-11-2023, 10:17 AM | #2 |
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Re: Removing Model A modern valve guides
There is a valve guide driver tool that fits an air hammer to push them out.
I purchased # PH-2229-G from Goodson. https://goodson.com/collections/valv...owered-drivers Last edited by 40-A Twins; 05-11-2023 at 10:28 AM. |
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05-11-2023, 12:03 PM | #3 |
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Re: Removing Model A modern valve guides
I made my own driver, and hammered them in and out. The all-thread sounds like a good idea.
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05-11-2023, 12:25 PM | #4 |
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Re: Removing Model A modern valve guides
The PH-2229-G tool lists these dimensions .343 x .487 x .337 What is the third dimension? Headed to Harbor Freight to buy an Air Hammer if it will work with this driver.
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05-11-2023, 02:58 PM | #5 |
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Re: Removing Model A modern valve guides
I have to confess making a mistake with PH-2229-G . The actual driver I got is stamped Ajax 1123, and a webpage with that part number has a diagram showing diameter for shank, body, and pilot.
https://www.ajaxtools.com/product-1123/ |
05-12-2023, 10:34 AM | #6 |
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Re: Removing Model A modern valve guides
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05-12-2023, 12:54 PM | #7 |
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Re: Removing Model A modern valve guides
This is where I got mine. https://www.cylinderheadsupply.com/kl3006.html
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05-17-2023, 01:41 PM | #8 |
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Re: Removing Model A modern valve guides
Update:
I finally have the old valve guides out. The winner was an air hammer with the right driver. The Woodward valve guide driver # AD-343 from Cylinder Head Supply, coupled to a Harbor Freight air hammer will drive the guide about ¾ of the way out. I finished it with a long ½” bolt and a hammer. You do need a fairly long driver. The Goodson.com driver #PH-2229-G I found on ebay also worked. Two interesting comments. 1) I was told the guides were too long to come out through the valve chamber and would have to be cut off with a cold chisel to finish getting them out. In my case this was not true. They were short enough to push right on out. 2) I have ordered new valve guides and valves from Snyder’s and was surprised to see the guides are a new one-piece design made to work like the old 2-piece guides. They insert from the bottom and have a shoulder for the spring to rest on. Sounds good, hope they work out. |
05-17-2023, 03:28 PM | #9 | |
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Re: Removing Model A modern valve guides
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Those 1-piece mushroom guides are in use by many many folks, including a lot of engine builders. I haven’t heard anything bad about them. |
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