[SEL] making valve guides

[R and E Freeman]

I have machined cast iron guides for a Lister L. They are not lubricated and
I put .002 clearance on them. The valve stem does need to order size wise
and I took off a light cut in the lathe to clean them up and reamed the
guide to suit with a expandable reamer.
Ray Freeman

-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Roger DiRuscio
Sent: Friday, 2 September 2005 11:18 AM
To: The SEL email discussion list
Subject: Re: [SEL] making valve guides

It seems to me that it would be easier to get over size valves and drill the

guides to match.  I have done this with great results. Remember if your 
guides are worn, so are your valves

Roger DiRuscio, Broker Associate,
The Realty Experts, Fremont, Ca
Sales since 1977, 510-797-4000 ofc
Collector of cool antique engines
Website; scrapologist.com
Fremont CERT,Ham Radio; KG6QKZ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Hall" <jthall at worldnet.att.net>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 6:39 PM
Subject: [SEL] making valve guides


>I need some help/opinions. I am restoring a Titan 10-20 tractor. Those who 
>are familiar with these know that the engine is pretty close to being a 2 
>cylinder T&G stationary engine. I have one valve guide that is broke and 
>the others have bad wear. I am going to make new ones out of cast iron. How

>much clearance do I need? The guides are 5 inches long and the valve stems 
>are 1/2" dia. The only oil comes from an occasional squirt in an oil cup.
>
> John Hall
> jthall at worldnet.att.net
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