How to repair valve seat

Tiny
TONY51
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  • 1996 TOYOTA TAMARAW
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The valve s are not seated properly
Friday, May 25th, 2012 AT 7:22 AM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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If the seat is damaged, you need a machine shop to replace the seat. If it is not damaged, you can resurface the seat.

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Friday, May 25th, 2012 AT 10:26 AM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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If the guides are bad as well, getting a used head might be more economical as machine shop charges for such work are not cheap.
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Friday, May 25th, 2012 AT 12:34 PM

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