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Re: [T3] Bad valve guides


On 12 Jun 2001, at 16:03, Richardson, Gerald wrote:

>  I was told I have bad valve guides. The guy at the shop also told
> me it would be less expensive to get new whole heads than have the
> guides milled and changed? 

It's always a good idea to make an effort to find a good automotive 
machine shop in your area who can do this work for you. It is not 
that expensive, and it is less expensive than new heads, because I 
think all the stock heads now come without the correct 3-angle cut 
valve seat. You CAN just install these and drive off, but they really 
should have a proper valve job before you start.

I remove and install my own guides, but I've invested some time, 
money and effort in putting together the right tools to do this.

Or, you can mail your heads to RIMCO and they will do all of this 
for $80 per head.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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