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Cost To Fit Valve Guides.....
Barksavon - 16/12/10 at 05:35 PM

Ive been quoted £200 to have new valve guides fitted, valve seats re cut and unleaded seats replaced in a Pinto head, is this reasonable.
Also been told that the ford unleaded seats that are already in the head are thin and have tendancy to fall out...anyone any knowledge or experience of this happening.
Thanks

interestedparty - 16/12/10 at 05:54 PM

I'd not heard of that particular problem, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

£200 probably is fair for that much work and parts, but that is the point at which I would be wondering about changing the whole engine.

marcjagman - 16/12/10 at 05:57 PM

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Originally posted by interestedparty
I'd not heard of that particular problem, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

£200 probably is fair for that much work and parts, but that is the point at which I would be wondering about changing the whole engine.


I agree

yozza - 16/12/10 at 06:00 PM

Hi there
I used Newark engines (GA classics) and i have to say the service and cost was fantastic. They skimmed the head, fitted new seats, guides, valves and lapped them in. I think it was about £120. I had other work done as well including a block bored out and supply of pistons all on a 1300cc crossflow not a Pinto. I would give them a try at least, ask for Dai, the foreman. He knows his stuff and very helpfull too. Good luck. Joe.

snapper - 16/12/10 at 06:37 PM

If you are not putting in bigger valves, I would not bother with re cutting the seats just lap them in.
A decent injection head is around £150 and flows better than a standard one.

MikeRJ - 16/12/10 at 06:48 PM

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Originally posted by snapper
If you are not putting in bigger valves, I would not bother with re cutting the seats just lap them in.


If you are fitting new guides and seats, you have to cut them. You could be there for days grinding them in otherwise, and you'd just end up with massive valve seat area and poor part lift flow.

ashg - 16/12/10 at 07:44 PM

why dont you just take your £200 and spend it on a zetec?

interestedparty - 16/12/10 at 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by ashg
why dont you just take your £200 and spend it on a zetec?


I considered suggesting that, but the exhaust being on the other side doesn't help, plus he would need an inlet manifold, carbs, sparks management etc.

rusty nuts - 16/12/10 at 08:19 PM

If you are going to have valve guides and unleaded seats installed there is NO way you will get away without recutting the seats. The whole point of recutting the seats is to remove pitting AND to ensure they are concentric with the valve guides as non concentric seats will not seal.

thunderace - 16/12/10 at 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by ashg
why dont you just take your £200 and spend it on a zetec?


and another £600-£1000 geting all the parts to get it running in your car

Barksavon - 16/12/10 at 08:35 PM

Thanks for the views, i may have a look for an injection head but i'm quite happy with the pinto so wont be taking the Zetec route, i will give Newark a call- thanks for that info