Re: [T3] More engine rebuild Qs

[Matthew Jones <m@vw1600e.org.uk>]

<x-flowed>> > 2. 8mm studs in case savers. What torque on the head nuts?
> Check a manual for a late Beetle. Use the torque that they spec for
> the engines with 8mm studs. It is LESS than the torque for 10mm
> studs.

Thanks.
Just so happens I have a Bently for 1970-1975 Beetles.

> > 3. Got new guides in the heads - they've come back with very narrow ex.valve
> > seats - only about 1.3mm width on the sealing surface. Is this too  
> > little? This
> > is a stock engine, and I don't want the exhaust valves overheating.
>
> It's in the Bentley manual: 1.3-1.6mm.

That's for the inlets.
Bentley says 1.7 to 2.0mm for exhaust, hence my concern.

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Matt. UK.
'73 1600e FB.

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