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Q & A: Valve Seat Machine Dimensions

Sunday March 17th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
Dear Sir,

I am in the process of rebuilding the head of my 73 MGB and in need of the valve seat machine dimensions for the intake valves. The engine # is 18V672 Z L9507 and from what I read, the intake valves are larger on that engine than the others. My "The Complete Official MGB" manual only provides the dimensions for what appears to be the smaller intake valve. I have just sent for your Tech Manual and as they say "the check is in the mail". I noted there was a section "MGB cylinder head data", perhaps that information is in the manual.

Thankyou

Sincerely
Earl A. Epps

EARL!

The head probably takes the 1 5/8" intake valve -- that is 1.625" Interestingly, this valve (minus the 5/16" stem) yields almost exactly 2.0 square inches of cross section. Note, too, that this valve is... read more