G grassfedbeef Joined Mar 21, 2008 Messages 1 Location michigan Jul 23, 2009 #1 working on a 150 diesel massey tractor. the replacement valves have dished or concave heads, the originals had flat tops. thick I will be able to tell the difference?
working on a 150 diesel massey tractor. the replacement valves have dished or concave heads, the originals had flat tops. thick I will be able to tell the difference?
K Kestas Staff member Joined Jun 4, 2002 Messages 14,540 Location The Motor City Jul 23, 2009 #2 They'll maybe get a little hotter. Hopefully the replacement valves are made of more heat-resistant material, or at least faced with good material. The compression may go down a tad... and maybe even more so if you're removing carbon in the cylinder at the same time. Will you notice?... probably not. Oh, and
They'll maybe get a little hotter. Hopefully the replacement valves are made of more heat-resistant material, or at least faced with good material. The compression may go down a tad... and maybe even more so if you're removing carbon in the cylinder at the same time. Will you notice?... probably not. Oh, and
M mechtech2 Joined Sep 5, 2006 Messages 19,478 Location Chicago Area Jul 23, 2009 #3 Recheck the application - make sure. They could be an upgrade, but could also be a downgrade in quality.
Recheck the application - make sure. They could be an upgrade, but could also be a downgrade in quality.