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Jun 7, 2002 | 11:45 AM

Fastcat

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Seating Valve Guides

Does anyone have a trick to get valve guides to seat. I have about 1000 miles on a rebuild of my 351c. When I start the motor I get a cloud of smoke every time.

Jun 7, 2002 | 01:26 PM

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Seating Valve Guides

Actually I don't think the guides need any "seating" they are either tight enough or not. They weren't knurled were they? The thing that need to seat is the oil ring. You could have a vacuum leak under the manifold. Maybe it just needs more miles on it.

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Jun 7, 2002 | 02:56 PM

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Seating Valve Guides

You remembered to put new oil seals in when you did the valve guides

RIGHT ?

Jun 7, 2002 | 05:39 PM

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the heads were done by cam research. Scott said to get it out on the highway and open it up for a while. Hopefully I can do that tomorrow.

Jun 8, 2002 | 10:30 PM

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OK did CAM Research put new oil seals in when you did the valve guides ?????????

OK take it out a run it for a while WFO and then let me know .......

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Jun 9, 2002 | 05:39 PM

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Don't know. I dont know a lot about rebuilding heads. They were conpletely stripped 2V aussie heads. I'll let you know in a few days.

Jun 15, 2002 | 07:32 AM

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Jun 17, 2002 | 11:02 AM

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We I took it out this weekend and opened up on the highway. So far I still have the puff of smoke when I start it. It's the same whether I let it sit all night or if I just let it sit a couple of minutes. I guess I'll do a compression test next to see what if anything that tells me.