oversize valve stem question
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oversize valve stem question
tore into the engine in my '23 center door yesterday and today, and was disappointed to find the condition of the seats, valves and guides.
The valves are already "second oversize", which is advertised as .342". In measuring the non-wearing areas above and below the guide contact area, my valves were .3400" to .3404".
the guides measured .3437" to .3448" in the centers, bellmouthing notwithstanding
I searched for a stem-to-guide clearance spec for Model T, and didn't find one, so using a generic .001" to .003" - all the guides are out of spec for .340" valves. They'd be juuust at the limits if the valves were truly .342"
I've read a bunch of old posts about using 1.50" head diameter / .341" stem diameter Chebby valves, so my question is :
anybody ever go to oversize stem Chebby valves ? If I use a .344" stem, I can ream the guides to .346" Should be good for a long time, and then at the next rebuild I'd have to do liners or full guides.
The valves are already "second oversize", which is advertised as .342". In measuring the non-wearing areas above and below the guide contact area, my valves were .3400" to .3404".
the guides measured .3437" to .3448" in the centers, bellmouthing notwithstanding
I searched for a stem-to-guide clearance spec for Model T, and didn't find one, so using a generic .001" to .003" - all the guides are out of spec for .340" valves. They'd be juuust at the limits if the valves were truly .342"
I've read a bunch of old posts about using 1.50" head diameter / .341" stem diameter Chebby valves, so my question is :
anybody ever go to oversize stem Chebby valves ? If I use a .344" stem, I can ream the guides to .346" Should be good for a long time, and then at the next rebuild I'd have to do liners or full guides.
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Re: oversize valve stem question
Cory, work with your machine shop. They should be able to install a set of K liners to take up the wear and give you a neat valve guide at the same time.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.
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Re: oversize valve stem question
LOTS of people have installed Chevy valves in the T
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Re: oversize valve stem question
I've installed k liners before in OHV heads, and I like them (some people don't)
I tried to put them in a Flathead six Mopar a long time ago, and found the end result lacking, due to the inability to dress the ends of the guide inside the valve chamber.
I agree they would be a great solution.
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Re: oversize valve stem question
Have you considered knurling the valve guides? If done properly, it is gives better oil retention. Though when I was in the business, I only worked on one Model T engine. I converted it back from a Fronty set up. I reamed the guides out to accept a 3/8" valve stem and used the larger stemmed exhaust valves from a 350 Chevy. I had plenty of used ones from cracked heads. We put in adjustable lifters and used the Chevy retainers, if I recall correctly.
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Re: oversize valve stem question
I've definitely been considering itScott C. wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 11:38 amHave you considered knurling the valve guides? If done properly, it is gives better oil retention. Though when I was in the business, I only worked on one Model T engine. I converted it back from a Fronty set up. I reamed the guides out to accept a 3/8" valve stem and used the larger stemmed exhaust valves from a 350 Chevy. I had plenty of used ones from cracked heads. We put in adjustable lifters and used the Chevy retainers, if I recall correctly.
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Re: oversize valve stem question
as a follow up - I spoke with Steve at Lang's today - new 1/32" over T valves are .340" stem diameter. It is the GUIDE that would be .342", not the valve.
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Re: oversize valve stem question
I’ve worked on a couple engines that had the spiral style knurling and they they had moderate but noticeable issues. The issues were oil burning and the equivalent of high vacuum intake leak (lean mixture at high vacuum conditions). Bear in mind that the T doesn’t have any valve seals and because of that should have smooth, precision valve guides. If you can't utilize the second oversize, then you should have a smooth bore 5/16” guide installed and standard valves.
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Re: oversize valve stem question
The block I'm re-building at the moment, all 8 are cast iron valve guides pressed in and then reamed to what ever valve stem size being used.