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Old 12-02-2019, 11:23 PM   #1
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Hi All,
I have been grinding some Model A valves with my valve grinder and am finding by the time I am able to get a clean face there is not a lot of margin left. These are stainless valves with 70k+ miles on the motor but valves have not been ground before. Never had this concern before with flatheads and SBC's, newer motors etc.
Anyone else experienced this?


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Old 12-03-2019, 12:46 AM   #2
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Don't know what your expecting, but with 70,000 miles, I would not grind them I would trash them. Valves are not that expensive. If you run a thin lipped valve, it is more likely to burn in the future. Also stem wear is likely. I wouldn't bother with them. JMO
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Old 12-03-2019, 12:47 AM   #3
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I don't know the specs on a model a, but I've found that a 1/32" margin on most old cars is enough.
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Old 12-03-2019, 08:56 AM   #4
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Specs for a margin can be tough to define. Valves come in all sizes. But a good rule of thumb, if it ends up being 50% of that on a new valve then I trash it.
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Are they original Ford stainless valves?---- they have a pretty thin margin to begin with
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Old 12-03-2019, 10:00 PM   #6
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These are aftermarket, had to go a ways to get a clean face. Guess I should just change them out. Like upgrading a computer, you end up replacing everything in the end.
I have done a lot of motors over the past 50+ years, never had to go that far into the face to clean it up.
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Old 12-04-2019, 12:43 AM   #7
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Depending on where your seat is you can also turn them to 90 degrees in you valve Facer and gain some margin. Just saying.
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Depending on where your seat is you can also turn them to 90 degrees in you valve Facer and gain some margin. Just saying.


Thats a good point. If the seat contact can be moved toward the stem you could maybe grind some more margin. I happen to like the contact area near the stem.
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