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I see Karl looking for valves, here’s an alternative..make your own! …. tutorial in numerous videos..very distinctive voice!
Then there’s this, I’m looking for valve springs for an early Buick engine, think I’ll contact them…
Certainly NOT for a high rpm engine. But just fine for a hit-and-miss engine turning 100-200 rpm.
Greg Long
I have some valve catalogs somewhere, if I have the dimensions I could try to find some more modern (less old?) NOS valves that could be adapted.
Jim
Greg, I was really tongue in cheek on the “make your own”” video….”
Jim, dimensions are in ad on Emporium….
Karl: I measured an early Series 33 used valve (intake and exhaust are the same). The dimensions are: Length = 8 1/2″, Stem = .406″ and top = 8 1/2″. These valves may have been dressed a bit over the years. The valves are available from Egge.
Paul and all,
Restoring trucks are a labor of love. My goal is to make this truck run after a 60+ year sleep.
Greg L. checked and his old 1919 model 38 valves and they are also 8 1/2 inches long and not 8 3/4 inches, the same as Paul’s valves they are both .406 inch diameter. I was hoping to keep the engine project from becoming a full rebuild if possible. I will not be doing much touring with 5 tons of anything at 15 mph!! It will be a great hpof vehicle if I can get it moving again. I just checked my length again and it did not change 8 3/4″. This truck also uses a 4 1/2 inch bore. Same as 48 hp. cars? I appreciate the other leads from Ed and David for new valves. I will wait and see if someone finds 48 hp valves to see if they could be longer before I venture to get some made. Karl”
Karl, before you spend $50-$60 per valve, get in touch, I have several part numbers for diesel valves that make good cores to machine new valves from.
Egge gets $55 per valve for the ones for my S31 1919 Pierce.
I told the salesman at Egge that $55 was ‘not too bad’ a price, and gleefully said ‘and there are ONLY 24 of them to buy !! ‘ I don’t think he understood my sarcasm.
Using a much better Inconel SS valve from a big Caterpillar engine, my valves cost me about $15 each.
Greg Long
Maybe these people can help. I know nothing about them.
A mind is a terrible thing to lose – I can’t locate my valve catalog.
Jim
Hi Jim, I can’t locate my MIND sometimes either.
Jim, look for it where you left it!
Tony
My mind or the catalog?
Jim
YUP!