Common questions

Do you need valve jobs with new valves?

Do you need valve jobs with new valves?

Answer: A valve job is removing the cylinder head(s) from the engine so the valves, guides and seats can be refurbished to restore compression and oil control. A valve job may be necessary by the time an engine has 80,000 or more miles on it, or to fix a “burned valve,” compression or oil burning problem.

When is the head, ” valve job ” necessary?

New valve guide seals are always used. The valves are then installed in the head and shimmed to restore proper valve height. This is necessary because machining the valves and seat alters their dimensions. Valve height is important because it affects valvetrain geometry and guide wear…

What kind of valve jobs can I do?

RESURFACING CREATES A PERFECTLY FLAT GASKET SEALING SURFACE. We specialize in cylinder head repairs on most makes and models of cars and trucks, Import and Domestic. Aluminum and Cast Iron Cylinder Head Valve Jobs. Gas and Diesel Valve Jobs.

What kind of valve jobs does HeadGames use?

HeadGames has years of research and development with our professional multi-angle valve jobs. We know what works and what doesn’t. Each valve job is custom tailored to your cylinder head build to ensure maximum horsepower production. Beneath mastery lives consistency.

What do you need to know about exhaust valve jobs?

Exhaust valves and springs often need to be replaced. Valve guides and/or seats may have to be replaced. The head may be warped or cracked, requiring additional repairs. The list of things included in a “complete” valve job will vary from job to job.

When does a valve job need to be replaced?

Once the head passes this point, it is also checked for flatness. The surface of the head must be flat to seal the head gasket against the block. Excessive warpage, roughness or any damage can cause the head gasket to fail. If the head exceeds the maximum allowable out-of-flatness specs, it must be resurfaced or replaced.

RESURFACING CREATES A PERFECTLY FLAT GASKET SEALING SURFACE. We specialize in cylinder head repairs on most makes and models of cars and trucks, Import and Domestic. Aluminum and Cast Iron Cylinder Head Valve Jobs. Gas and Diesel Valve Jobs.

How are valve jobs tailored to cylinder heads?

Each valve job is custom tailored to your cylinder head build to ensure maximum horsepower production. Beneath mastery lives consistency. Surrounding excellence lies persistence… the IAP Racing LLC 1/2 mile monster Lambo heads getting our valve job trickery on the Rottler Manufacturing SG8

HeadGames has years of research and development with our professional multi-angle valve jobs. We know what works and what doesn’t. Each valve job is custom tailored to your cylinder head build to ensure maximum horsepower production. Beneath mastery lives consistency.

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