Originally Posted by Savington
(Post 1194030)
Do you ever read your own posts? You bitch about the valves, talk about a CSP car having the same issue, and then admit that the machinist adjusted the width of the fucking valve seat to fix the issue.
Cognitive dissonance at its finest. Jesus fucking christ. |
Originally Posted by Leafy
(Post 1194059)
It just seemed odd that adding supertech springs and valves only slightly increased his motors life
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Originally Posted by Leafy
(Post 1194059)
It just seemed odd that adding supertech springs and valves only slightly increased his motors life.
Stiffer valve springs don't help an improper valve job. |
Originally Posted by Leafy
(Post 1194059)
It just seemed odd that adding supertech springs and valves only slightly increased his motors life, even if his machinist got a little to happy with the valve seat cutter.
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Originally Posted by Leafy
(Post 1194059)
It just seemed odd that adding supertech springs and valves only slightly increased his motors life, even if his machinist got a little to happy with the valve seat cutter. And I was pointing out that a total of $20 more spent buys you valves with a noticeably better stainless alloy.
Think of it like being divorced three times. Sometimes it's you that's the common problem. |
Originally Posted by Leafy
(Post 1194059)
It just seemed odd that adding supertech springs and valves only slightly increased his motors life, even if his machinist got a little to happy with the valve seat cutter. And I was pointing out that a total of $20 more spent buys you valves with a noticeably better stainless alloy.
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Asking good valves to endure shitty valve seats is like asking good pistons to endure detonation.
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And treating thin seats with harder springs is like curing detonation with more boost.
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Talked to the machine shop about the valves. He said after the first set got destroyed, he made sure to cut the intake valve seat (the portion at 45*) extra wide. He mentioned .060" off the top of his head
Problem is, this guy's shop is so busy and he rotates so many employees . . . so?? Took the head to my normal guy who has just completed his new shop. He's a solo operation -- does everything himself. Should know the real story soon. What are the recommended "fat" ex/int valve seat widths? |
Originally Posted by hornetball
(Post 1194323)
What are the recommended "fat" ex/int valve seat widths? |
More info:
Head is torn down and the intake valves are cupped beyond repair. Machinist stated the valve seats were cut wide. Original shop also reported that, according to their notes, the intake valve seats were cut to a width of .060". That seems ample. So . . . WTF? Anyway, I had a spare used head, and we're going to rebuild that one instead. Really wish I knew what the failure mechanism was here. |
So they're moving like inside out umbrellas and its not like theres a sharp lip in the sealing surface (like you'd expect to see from a valve seat cut too narrow), just like your other valves.
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Originally Posted by hornetball
(Post 1194838)
Really wish I knew what the failure mechanism was here.
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Sorry to hear Rick that widening the seats didn't fix the issue. I have had the same issue with ST intake valves and narrow seats. We widened the seats and went to double springs. Well keep a close eye on the lash adjustment when I get back on the track. If this doesn't work I am going back to stock intake valves with inconel exhaust. Never had an issue with stock valves with stock seats and several money shifts with a six speed.
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I'm seriously considering ST springs on OEM valves. On a bone stock BP4W head, I have bent intake valves twice (money shifts) but the seats always look fine. The stock exhaust valves look pretty darn great after 50+ track hours at 15psi. The tune is great so I'm not burning them so why mess with the seats using harder metal? Big boy springs should help the intake float when I grab 3rd instead of 5th at ~110mph or 4th instead of 6th at ~125mph...
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Originally Posted by mr_hyde
(Post 1194869)
I'm seriously considering ST springs on OEM valves.
Once again, only the intakes. Exhaust valves are fine. Makes me wonder about the cam. It definitely has a mechanical lifter profile, so it really is a BP5A just like the casting marks say. |
Originally Posted by Leafy
(Post 1194845)
So they're moving like inside out umbrellas and its not like theres a sharp lip in the sealing surface (like you'd expect to see from a valve seat cut too narrow), just like your other valves.
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I'll say again..... make sure the factory shims are installed under the supertech spring seats. It's easy to think it's not needed (my builder did).
Both Supertech and the new head builder felt the valve cupping was due to light spring pressure. The proper way to install springs is to check yours before install and know what you want to run for spring pressures. Read SVO's spring thread. https://www.miataturbo.net/engine-pe...ng-info-70450/ He likes to run a bit more pressure than most. It's kinda the opposite of what you think. More spring pressure does not hurt the seats, too little does due to bounce. Valves don't just slam home once they bounce 1-3 times before resting on the seats. I ended up running a bit more spring pressure on the intakes than exhaust. I did the math and calculated the extra force from boost on the valve and then added that back in. Even without boost the intakes are heavier than exhaust. That MSM/BP5A cam may need a bit more. Whatever pressure you choose 56,60,74 etc have your guy check em. |
Originally Posted by k24madness
(Post 1194932)
Both Supertech and the new head builder felt the valve cupping was due to light spring pressure. The proper was to install springs is to check yours before install and know what you want to run for spring pressures.
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More info from the original machine shop. Double checking their machine settings, the intake valve seat width was machined to .048". OEM specification is .031-.055". So, not super-fat, but not overly thin either.
Originally Posted by k24madness
(Post 1194932)
I'll say again..... make sure the factory shims are installed under the supertech spring seats. It's easy to think it's not needed (my builder did).
I'm confused about your statement re: factory shims. I was always under the impression that you shim as required to achieve a seat pressure (which is what I think BogusSVO was showing). Shims are shims. Is there something special about the OEM shims? Or are you saying to make darn sure it is checked and adjusted as needed? I can see how a machine shop would be tempted to skip this step on a vanilla rebuild. |
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