318MoparGuy
MoparHokie
on startup and idling and acceleration. After researching, it looks like it's pointing toward worn valve (seals) guides. Sound right? Heads are 1971 pre-smog heads as per PO and since no mention was made of putting hardened seats in exhaust valves, I figured that as long as the valve area was apart, I might as well do those too....do you agree? Engine is a stock 1983 318 automatic with approx. 60 lbs. oil pressure....would worn valve guides allow engine to hold 60 lbs. pressure? As I recently got car and don't have any of the required tools or compressor to do at home, what can I expect as an approximate cost for machine shop to do it (both sides)? I live in the Charlotte ,NC area and assumed doing both sides is the correct way to do it as just doing one side would put unequal pressure on undone side...correct??? If anyone lives in the area, I would gladly pay you for your time and would really like to learn some inside engine things as I have no experience. I watched a video of the process and it doesn't look too hard...just one cylinder at a time. What brand valve guides do you like and I read that some folks don't even put them on the exhaust side because it actually helps with lubrication there...Is that true? Thanks in advance to all for their responses and thoughts....HAPPY TURKEY DAY TO ALL AND GOBBLE TILL YOU WOBBLE!!!
All the Best,
Greg
All the Best,
Greg