HELP! Question About B18C1 Valve Guides

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May 29, 2020 | 02:24 PM

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HELP! Question About B18C1 Valve Guides

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May 30, 2020 | 07:24 AM

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re: HELP! Question About B18C1 Valve Guides

Valve guides is not a DIY home job. It's a precision machining process with press fit install.

100 bucks for a valve guide service and complete assemble with new seals is cheap.

You may have just killed that head entirely. Let your machine shop decide if it's salvage capable or not.

May 30, 2020 | 10:34 AM

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Re: HELP! Question About B18C1 Valve Guides

supertech sells oversize guides exactly for this damage. but only a machine job

May 30, 2020 | 11:08 AM

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Re: HELP! Question About B18C1 Valve Guides

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supertech sells oversize guides exactly for this damage. but only a machine job

Do you have a link to these? I typed in "Supertech oversized valve guides" but it shows only oversized valves.

May 30, 2020 | 11:12 AM

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Re: HELP! Question About B18C1 Valve Guides

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Originally Posted by 1HGEJ2

supertech sells oversize guides exactly for this damage. but only a machine job

Do you have a link to these? I typed in "Supertech oversized valve guides" but it shows only oversized valves.

May 31, 2020 | 06:51 AM

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Re: HELP! Question About B18C1 Valve Guides

You are going to have to speak to them and explain the situation. It's not a on the shelf product but I am sure they can make or get some made for you.