General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

"Lapping" in new valves?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-01-2005, 08:45 AM
  #1  
Fudgey
Baby Cheesus
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
 
Fudgey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 20,134
Received 106 Likes on 93 Posts
Default "Lapping" in new valves?

i got me one of those sticks with suckkers on, some coarse and fine paste, but ive not done it before, and tips on how to do it/how long to do each valve for?

its for the missus clio.

cheers
Old 06-01-2005, 09:04 AM
  #2  
whitneyd
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
whitneyd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Italy
Posts: 673
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Till you get an even wear bar all the way around the valve should be enough.
Old 06-01-2005, 09:10 AM
  #3  
Fudgey
Baby Cheesus
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
 
Fudgey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 20,134
Received 106 Likes on 93 Posts
Default

wear bar??

you mean same colour all the way round?
Old 06-01-2005, 09:13 AM
  #4  
whitneyd
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
whitneyd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Italy
Posts: 673
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The face of the valves will have a bar thats a darker rougher color than the rest of it when your done.
Old 06-01-2005, 09:17 AM
  #5  
Fudgey
Baby Cheesus
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
 
Fudgey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 20,134
Received 106 Likes on 93 Posts
Default

ah cool, cheers mate
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
abz474
Cars for Sale
9
01-11-2015 06:53 PM
DAZZER
Ford Escort RS Turbo
5
30-09-2015 08:43 PM
fordrallycar
Ford RS Cosworth Parts for Sale
0
30-09-2015 07:57 PM
RS-Rikki
Ford Escort RS Turbo
4
21-09-2015 07:27 AM
rs_jim
Ford Escort RS Turbo
1
19-09-2015 08:41 PM



Quick Reply: "Lapping" in new valves?



All times are GMT. The time now is 11:23 AM.