Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

Sbc ,nothing wrong with ,have it a apart to make some upgrades. I noticed someone installed the cam bearings with the hole at 6 o clock( straight down). While this not the ideal location is it worth the trouble to change them out? Restoration street motor might as well get a coated set, or better y...

call total seal and ask about their total conform piston ring.

did you go with a gas fired or electric AXE?

does the steel backside of the bearing have some type of flash coating rust preventative measure applied, or is it bare metal?

a lot of times they are processed with something or other.

who is the bearing manufacturer?

sbcharlie wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:34 pm the cost for Subaru head $180 for the pair

so, a competition valve job on a set of OHC heads at $11.25 per seat in 2024 on a 125k machine?

something doesn't add up....

if its only bent valves dont move the guides i did end up haveing to do this my self and was told the guides were the size but when fitted there not , but as i was setting up i had bought the reamers and the set up for seats , so unless you can see the job trew , dont The whole point of this is to ...

so a 20v 1.8t head landed on my bench Friday evening before closing. all 20 guides had been knocked out before it was brought to me. I obviously did not get a chance to measure guide installed height, and was wondering if you might be able to get me a measurement with the tail end of a pair of vern...

I had my buddy go by. But I have not removed stem seals yet. So he was not able to do it. I’ll see if by the end of day I can ask my anther friend that has a pair. But do not count on it. I apologize brother your going to have to kill those seals with a map gas torch for about 4 seconds each before...

Why would you waste your time doing that. Wouldn’t you think otherwise what is the going rate to cut 16 seats in a pair of subaru ej255 heads on the Newen Charlie? A distinct 4 angle intake seat, and 3 angle exhaust seat with a radius below into the throat. 33mm exhaust valve/36mm intake. no cleani...

Looking for some pointers on how to replace valve guides. Should the head be heated for removal and guides be frozen for install or just lube… Sifting though information trying to figure out the best plan of attack, any help is appreciated. -Matt so a 20v 1.8t head landed on my bench Friday evening...

unless the exhaust guides are smoked, leave them alone. the ex. valves are likely sodium filled so stem to guide clearance should be on the loose end regardless.

chances of the intake guides being even remotely worn are slim to none.

20v audi heads anyone?

Why go with the stroker crank on the turbo? Crank is stock stroke nitto billet, factory cranks are prone to cracking. knight, when you build an engine like this do you sell the customer the billet crank or do you allow them to make their own decision as to what crank they will use? how do you get a...