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05-14-2017, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Anchorage, AK
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Vortec Head Valve Seals Help/Recomendation
Just picked up a set of heads on the cheap, $50 for the set.
Need to replace the valve seals, but the local auto parts stores dont have what i seem to need. My valve guide boss is measuring .550-.560 (battery is dead) The felpro listed for Vortec Equiped heads were way to big, inner diameter of .580, seems like they would have popped right off. Any recommendations? Thanks |
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05-14-2017, 08:18 PM
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Re: Vortec Head Valve Seals Help/Recomendation
Just a FYI Vortec Heads are very prone to crack , I would have them checked to see if they are any good before started spending money ...
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05-14-2017, 09:36 PM
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Re: Vortec Head Valve Seals Help/Recomendation
There were two valve stem sizes offered. HD truck engines had larger stems.
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05-15-2017, 02:56 PM
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Re: Vortec Head Valve Seals Help/Recomendation
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05-15-2017, 06:55 PM
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Re: Vortec Head Valve Seals Help/Recomendation
NDT testing, a machine shop can do it. $50 for the set tells me they are cracked, hopefully not.
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