valve grinding

[banarama]

is there a easier way of grinding valves in.apart from the good old stick.ive now got a couple of blisters on my hands soar as well.i no you can use the drill/any one no of any other way

[w p e]

its called a easy lap. machine mart sell then £25ish

[RossMK2]

here you go mate let me know how you get on if you get on because i might get one

 

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/gunson-g4095-eezilap-valve-lapper

[YOUNGY]

cheers mate, i'm gonna get me one of those

[RossMK2]

they do look good there on ebay for £25 plus £3.99 postage

 

thats my least favourite job on an engine

[banarama]

may be ill get one for later.ive done it the old fashioned way for now,its taken me best part of 4 hours to do.

[Fiesta Steve]

may be ill get one for later.ive done it the old fashioned way for now,its taken me best part of 4 hours to do.

 

Have you had the valve seats re-cut ?

[Tom]

I hope it you got more than 8 done in 4 hours

[banarama]

may be ill get one for later.ive done it the old fashioned way for now,its taken me best part of 4 hours to do.

 

Have you had the valve seats re-cut ?

yes steve had them cut.its taken me a couple of months on/of to port/polish it keeping away from the water jackets.

[Fiesta Steve]

If the seats are freshly cut it shouldn't take too long to lap them in.

 

Are the valve guides in good condition ?

[banarama]

If the seats are freshly cut it shouldn't take too long to lap them in.

 

Are the valve guides in good condition ?

yes new guides

[Grizzley Dell]

ive just done all mine the old fashioned way and i found it rather relaxing, in the garage, tunes, , most civilised.