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exhaust valve guides

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Hello, just wondering if anyone knows how to fit new exhaust valve guides? I've been told by my local garage that it's a specialist job involving liquid nitrogen! Does that sound right?

If so does anyone know someone that can do it?

Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

My engine is a 2.0 cu Aircooled.

Thanks... :ok

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Re: exhaust valve guides

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Get some more opinions!
(it is a job for a workshop with a press.)
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Re: exhaust valve guides

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Never done it on a T25 but generally you cook the head at 300' for half an hour, put the guides in a freezer for a few hours, then hammer or press them in. Then you have to ream the guides suit the new valves. Like croc says, give the job to an engine workshop. I think there are a couple in Plymouth, Ray Brown Engineering and Paul Inch Engine Services. They might be able to suggest somewhere nearer 'leven.
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Re: exhaust valve guides

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Thanks for that advice...I was just about to order a new cylinder head from VW Heritage. Much rather pay £8 for two guides than £250 for a new head.
I've just emailed Cornwall Engine Services over in Redruth...fingers crossed this fiasco could finally be sorted. :ok

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