is there an easier way or better tool than a stupid stick with crap rubber thing on end!
In a word.................no
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Originally posted by clairetoo
In a word.................no
as said these is not much out there apart from the stick.
it just takes time if you are lucky are are doing a 8v and not any more.fun with the duratec rebuild.
stuart
i found that if you lift it off the seat before changing direction it stops it coming off. also making sure its in a straight line with the valve
helps too. obvious i know, but it makes a really effing annoying job bareable
just done 16 valves with a stick, i did considder one of these eezilap tools to do in a drill but not sure what they are like.
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Originally posted by Stuart_B
as said these is not much out there apart from the stick.
it just takes time if you are lucky are are doing a 8v and not any more.fun with the duratec rebuild.
stuart
imagine a 24V V6!
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Originally posted by MakeEverything
imagine a 24V V6!
SPQR used to make Oscillating Valve Lapper tool for the end of a slow speed electric drill --- I still have mine it works great.
These days Gunson make the Eezilap Gunson model number G4095. Only difference I can see it is made of black plastic instead of oranged
see http://www.toolsheduk.com/Q/1148/2/28/Eezilap-Valve-Lapper.html
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Two tips for grinding...
1, Get a tune in your head and grind to that tune.
2, Adding a drop of paraffin to the paste makes it a lot easier on the hands... and improves the grind.
adrian
Am i the only one who as attached a electric drill to the top end of a valve and on slow speed pulled it towards me rather than used the stick method.
Ive done this on 2.8 3 litre and pinto engines so not sure if works on all engines.
Rich
Put a thinish coil spring under the valve head up into the port - stands the valve off the face until you put pressure onto the grinding tool.
As above ^^ a drop of paraffin helps you hear the grinding paste doing its job.
PIA job but worth it when you see that nice dull grey ring.
Cheers, Pewe 
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Originally posted by richard
Am i the only one who as attached a electric drill to the top end of a valve and on slow speed pulled it towards me rather than used the stick method?
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Originally posted by beaver34
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Originally posted by MakeEverything
imagine a 24V V6!
thats why i went for a girls engine
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Originally posted by clairetoo
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Originally posted by beaver34
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Originally posted by MakeEverything
imagine a 24V V6!
thats why i went for a girls engine
That'd be a 24 valve v6 then
Tried to teach an apprentice how to lap valves in a couple of years ago, he soon lost interest. Once you have mastered the technique it's easy.
Used to have a grinder that was like a hand drill with suction cup on end some sort of mechanism that swapped direction every few revs - don't know what happened to it but I am sure a hand drill would work just as well, just reverse the direction every ten seconds or so.
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Originally posted by clairetoo
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Originally posted by beaver34
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Originally posted by MakeEverything
imagine a 24V V6!
thats why i went for a girls engine
That'd be a 24 valve v6 then
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Originally posted by richard
Am i the only one who as attached a electric drill to the top end of a valve and on slow speed pulled it towards me rather than used the stick method.
Ive done this on 2.8 3 litre and pinto engines so not sure if works on all engines.
Rich