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Valve guides and seats
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 5:20 pm
by big al
Hi I need to replace my valve guides and have the valve seats recut on my Velocette 500. Does anyone know where I could get this done in the south of Birmingham area? as all my contacts have either gone out of business or retired.
Valve guides and seats
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:50 pm
by Alan R
Hi BIG AL------------ not quite South Brum but over here in TELFORD we all use these people}-----
http://www.head-technique.co.uk/ ----------- they've done several Enfield and BSA heads to my certain knowledge....They're not far off the M54 either..........
Valve guides and seats
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:32 am
by big al
Hi Alan thank you so much for that. As we live by M5 J4 that would be no problem to get to. I know its a Velocette but I do own a rather nice 1960 Connie and I`m on this site every day so I knew that this would be the place to ask the question.
May I say a big thank you for your help Alan
Valve guides and seats
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:39 am
by Norm
I was just reading about an 85 year old moto cross rider and his first bike was a Velecte, obviously the jurno writing the story had no idea
Valve guides and seats
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:59 pm
by Martin C
You could nip up the M42 to Kegworth and use SEP Engineering, I've used them and they're very good.
www.sep-kegworth.co.uk
Valve guides and seats
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 7:19 pm
by Beezabryan
You might favour SEP Martin but I do not.
Valve guides and seats
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:13 pm
by Alan R
Hi BIG AL -------------- just make sure that the head is stripped of all studs etc on the top area ( Rocker cover studs ) and that you have all the new parts required to complete the job as they don't supply spares etc.................. They've been here for quite some time and always have a good turnover each week---------- These are the people I use for re-bores...BRADBURY ENGINEERING...Their web site is a bit weak but their engineering is A-OK !!!}---
http://www.classicandvintageengines.co. ... actus.html -----------
Valve guides and seats
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:09 pm
by big al
thanks for that beezabryan, I`ve put it in my contacts book for referral later on
Big Al
Valve guides and seats
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:11 pm
by big al
Thanks for the tips Alan. I have the guides and valves. and the head is striped ready
Big Al
Valve guides and seats
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:25 pm
by Alan R
Hi BIG AL--------- As I live only 5 mins away from the place I'm happy to meet you at the Motorway junction and provide a personal Army B40 escort direct to them.( It's inside a small ind. est. )........Tel.me on}--- 01952-371939 for a chat if you like ??