Are these valve guides beyond saving?

BlackShadow · Post by **BlackShadow** » Wed May 22, 2013 8:48 pm

As some of you know, I'm in the process of rebuilding a Type-S head. Three of the valve stem seals were missing when I picked it up. Two of the valve guides have some rough edges on them, and I was wondering if anyone has ever encountered something like this before and if they managed to save the guides, or if they had to replace them.

I have heard of some folks filing off burrs and nicks, provided they don't change the diameter of the bore too much.

Sorry for the crap pics, there isn't a lot of room to angle the camera.

Thoughts?

Post by **Donald** » Wed May 22, 2013 8:49 pm

I don't know anything. Don't really know what I'm looking at tbh.

But you're probably going to change them anyway.

Peace of mind?

106pete · Post by **106pete** » Wed May 22, 2013 8:56 pm

Any idea why they are so chew up?

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Wed May 22, 2013 9:27 pm

type s and valves stem/guides

what is the issue I wonder. it seems to hassle loads of them.

I would change them out imho. they look like three day old jobby on a cracked plate. new is always better if you are going to hammer it. If it was a renault laguna then yeah....go fo it...

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Wed May 22, 2013 10:41 pm

I'd say they could be saved if you used the right shape rotary burr very carefully by hand to remove the edges. But if I were you I'd take it to an engine shop who will know exactly what to do and how to do it.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu May 23, 2013 12:47 am

Might get away with recovering them, but I'm with lewd on this one, I'd try that on a run of the mill motor, but probably not on an H22, just not worth the risk for something that's in a fairly high state of tune/meant to be enjoyed when it's driven.
Have you looked into how much it would cost to get them replaced?

BlackShadow · Post by **BlackShadow** » Thu May 23, 2013 1:22 am

wurlycorner wrote:Might get away with recovering them, but I'm with lewd on this one, I'd try that on a run of the mill motor, but probably not on an H22, just not worth the risk for something that's in a fairly high state of tune/meant to be enjoyed when it's driven.
Have you looked into how much it would cost to get them replaced?

I'll have to call some machine shops tomorrow and see. I can get the guides themselves for a decent price, but I have a feeling I'll be raped on the installation.

I hate having to delegate labour.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu May 23, 2013 10:00 pm

@performanceAutoworks may be able to give you a definitive answer