DSCF1327.JPG 977 hits | 52.07 KB | Posted: 1/20/11 They cleaned up well with second or two on the wire brush (Posted in: High swirl "302" heads)
DSCF1328.JPG 977 hits | 59.96 KB | Posted: 1/20/11 Intake valves were pretty coked up alright. (Posted in: High swirl "302" heads)
DSCF1330.JPG 719 hits | 59.49 KB | Posted: 1/20/11 Intakes cleaned up fine too, with just a bit more time. (Posted in: High swirl "302" heads)
DSCF1334.JPG 677 hits | 56.52 KB | Posted: 1/20/11 This intake valve concerned me. It wasn't loose in the guide so I'm assuming it was a dead plug or spark plug wire. (Posted in: High swirl "302" heads)
DSCF1336.JPG 626 hits | 52.74 KB | Posted: 1/20/11 It could be just the valve face not sealing well against it's valve seat in the head. Either way it's got some special attention coming it's way when I lap it back into the seat. (Posted in: High swirl "302" heads)
DSCF1324.JPG 673 hits | 58.94 KB | Posted: 1/20/11 What am I cleaning the valves with ? Just a wire wheel in the drill, clamped into th3 good old 6 inch Record vice. Takes a couple of seconds per valve depending on carbon build up. (Posted in: High swirl "302" heads)
DSCF1332.JPG 658 hits | 72.47 KB | Posted: 1/20/11 The valves MUST go back into their original guide, when you're lapping. Slip the seal on the valve, underneath, in case you tip the rack over (Posted in: High swirl "302" heads)
DSCF1310.JPG 738 hits | 73.37 KB | Posted: 1/20/11 There's the course 120 grit valve lapping paste and the lapper on the lamp (Posted in: High swirl "302" heads)
DSCF1342.JPG 673 hits | 59.77 KB | Posted: 1/20/11 More than a little impressed with the fairly direct shot these 302 exhaust ports have, compared to older 318 heads (Posted in: High swirl "302" heads)
IMG_0008.JPG 1004 hits | 86.22 KB | Posted: 1/20/11 Here's my valve lapping station using the desk lamp. You can see the initial course lap on the exhaust seat in the first chamber. (Posted in: High swirl "302" heads)
highway M 2.jpg 450 hits | 46.73 KB | Posted: 1/15/11 (Posted in: More exterior shots)