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Old 12-04-2023, 05:34 PM   #7
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Default Re: Valve Seat inserts

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Originally Posted by johnneilson View Post
Tucker valve seats in Texas.

You do not need anything such as beryllium seats or Ti or inconel valves in the block.

Yes, I have used all 3 of these in attempts to keep the valve train under control at 7k revs.

In fact, I made a seat from 1144 stressproof stl in a pinch not expecting it to survive but it has done great, just have to remember to easy on it with the stones.

As Pete says, 4130 works great too.

John
Thanks John, just downloaded their online catalog.......
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