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24V valve guides
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:29 pm
by Zamani
What kind of prices are you guys paying for 24V valve guides? Barry? JimK? Anyone? Seems like they are very expensive. Are there any other guides which have similar dimensions that can be machined down a little?
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:37 pm
by LENZ
About 12 euro per guide, but that was a couple of years ago
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:56 am
by Micke
I just had a quick look (no real googling) and local price is hefty. ~€30 each.
What I did with my 8V TS is let the machine shop put an insert in the stock ones. This was the easy way to change to 7 mm valve stems. Didn't bother to ask the price though. Can't be €30 each 4 sure.
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:42 am
by Barry
Zman,BMW,VW,Opel are your friends....even Mr. Honda sometimes..and sometimes they work better too...
and if your feeling quirky and kinky,mess.Citroen loves a snuggle too...
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:23 am
by Zamani
Bazza,
Do you have the OD size of the stock guides? If you use other makes guides, do you also use the corresponding seals as well? Or do you machine the top to accept Alfa seals?
I'm, gonna talk to my mechanic on Monday.
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:49 am
by tectoteam
Zamani wrote:Do you have the OD size of the stock guides?
intake :12.040 to 12.051
exhaut :12.050 to 12.068
whait i saw...inlet ones fit well and works in exhaut side i you fit bronze in both sides.
long time ago i took 24 bronze guides for 95€ at a headwork machine shop.. at fiat/alfa spare parts its close to 15€ per piece
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:54 pm
by Zamani
Found an Alfa place which sells them for cheap.
