I'm replacing the heads on my '76 westy and have been doing some digging about the steallite vale seat problem. I'm getting a bit confused about the new vs.. rebuilt heads. Ron Salmon at Bus Depot says his rebuilds don't drop seats period. I've heard that AVP rebuilds are not a good investment. Someone else said that if the seats are installed with a 0.014 press (heated head) - they won't come out, etc, etc. 2 new heads cost around 150 dollars more than rebuilds - not a lot, I agree but, just because they're new does not mean they can't drop a seat. Mine were new (original) and did! - Why pay $150 for a luke-warm feeling? Any suggestions? Also, can anyone give me advise on installing hydraulic lifters while I have the "mouse wheel" out. - Is it worth it? Do I have to open oil passages, install a bigger oil pump? Should I send the block out to a pro? Sorry for all the questions at once - overflowed I spoze Jim San Diego |
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