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Old 05-25-2014, 10:35 PM
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Hello. I have two M-18 engines that have the data plate painted over and wondered how you can tell if it is a high or low serial number engine. The manual says that the cylinders are different on the high numbers, but it does not say how they are different.
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What are they in? Or are they just engines that you have? What parts are you looking for?
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Old 05-27-2014, 09:47 PM
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It is an engine that I have and I would like to know because they changed the valve seat angle and I thought about grinding the valves. It would be nice to know what to grind them to.
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what I've done in the past is look up the spec for both engines. put the valve in the valve grinder and set it to one of the 2 angles. then turn the valve into the stone till it just touch's , look at your valve , you can tell if you have the correct angle or not.
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what I've done in the past is look up the spec for both engines. put the valve in the valve grinder and set it to one of the 2 angles. then turn the valve into the stone till it just touch's , look at your valve , you can tell if you have the correct angle or not.
That is what I was going to suggest. If you can't figure it out, check your valve clearance. The older settings are looser than the newer. Probably changed angles to keep the valves cooler, then they tightened specs. Remember too, that there is no adjustment on these valves. You have to grind the stem to loosen specs. You will have to do this after grinding. If you go too far, you have to replace the valve.
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How about using some "paint remover" ...???
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