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17
HEAD
PARTS
(refer to picture, page 16)
VALVE SEATS –
HIGHEST QUALITY
(NICKEL CHROME VANADIUM MOLY AND SILICONE COMBINATION)
Can withstand no lead gas.
We stock standard, +.005, +.010, +.030. Overslze refers to outside diameter for tight installation into head.
For Valve Guides See Page 20
ALL
2
oz.
ea.
STANDARD SIZE +.005 +.010 +.030
ALL (Exc. 140) ALL (Exc. 140) ALL 140 ALL (Exc. 140) ALL 140 ALL (Exc. 140) ALL 140
INTAKE C2298 C4115 C4117 C4119 C4125 C4121 C4123
EXHAUST C2299 C4116 C4118 C4120 C4126 C4122 C4124
PICTURE #
5. INTAKE (inlet) VALVES: Be sure to use intake seals. Oversized valve stems were sometimes used rather than replacing valve guides.
See "NOS" on website.
INTAKE
TOP QUALITY TUFFTRIDED
STANDARD SIZE
ALL (EXC. 140) C3020P 4 oz.
JUST 140 C3021P 4 oz.
SEALS – INTAKE VALVE:
Recommended
on 6
intake
valves
to
prevent
excessive
smoking
or
oil
usage.
Both
types
fit
right
on.
DO NOT USE ON EXHAUST.
VITON
Replaces
original
style
rubber.
TEFLON – Whole seal is teflon and will last 2-3 times longer than rubber style.
SET OF 6 SET OF 3
VITON C1030 2 oz. /set C1030X 1 oz./set
TEFLON C5857A 2 oz./set C5857 1 oz. /set
6. PLUG: 1961-1969 as needed. C1149 1 oz.
7. SPARK PLUGS: See page 75A
8. GUIDE – PUSH ROD: These often wear. 1960-69 ALL C2031 4 oz. Usually out of new ones.
10. SHIM – VALVE SPRING:
Thickness may vary slightly
0.060”
For Used Springs
0.030”
For New Springs
0.015”
For Spring Balancing
1960-63 (No Center Damper Spring) C7493 1 oz. C4468 1 oz. C7494 1 oz.
1960-69 All with inner & outer springs C5866 1 oz. C1387 1 oz. C5865 1 oz.
VALVE SPRING – SHIMS STAINLESS STEEL: Spring height should be set when assembling to insure proper valve train performance. Stainless slows transfer of heat from the
head to the valve spring. Shims fit all guides and dual springs (except super safe guides C6702 & C6703). You get 12 ea. .035 & 12 ea. .022 C8637 4 oz.
12. O-RING: See page 4
13.
VALVE SPRINGS:
Valve springs take a beating in a
Corvair because the high temperature speeds fatigue.
1960-63 80 hp. (no inner damper) – These are way over stressed and should be replaced. each C1562 4 oz.
1960-69 High Performance with inner damper: STOCK each C1386X 4 oz. STOCK Set of 12 C1386XA 3 lbs./set
PERFORMANCE VALVE SPRINGS: These “high temp” springs are a must for the high temp of an air cooled head.
C8619 springs are 115 -120 lbs. at installed height & are great springs for most stock & performance cams to 7000 RPM .475 lift.
12 Valve Spring Set C8619 2 lbs.
14. VALVE SPRING CAPS – RETAINERS
1960-63 (no damper spring) C4467 Discontinued
1961-65 Vans – Rotator Cap CU1299 4 oz. each
1964-69 All Cars – All Engines – STOCK C1388 2 oz. each
Precision Steel Retainers: These heat treated retainers are precision machined for improved spring control at high RPM.
Same weight as stock retainers. 12 steel retainers for stock (C1386XA) or performance springs (C8619). C8621 8 oz.
* * * *
Important VALVE Info.
See page 7B
"U" Towards You
Facing Up
*
Use these Shims
with Super Safe Guides
The Assembly and Shop Manuals are worth it! Even if they were twice the price.
Great for first time Corvair owner or an “old pro”, make working on your Cor vair easy!
WORTH IT!
iWARNING: Products on this page can expose you to a chemical, which is known to the St ate of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm. **For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov**17 HEAD PARTS (refer to picture, page 16) VALVE SEATS - HIGHEST QUALITY (NICKEL CHROME VANADIUM MOLY AND SILICONE COMBINATION) Can withstand no lead gas. We stock standard, +.005, +.010, +.030. Overslze refers to outside diameter for tight installation into head. For Valve Guides See Page 20 ALL 2 oz. ea. STANDARD SIZE +.005 +.010 +.030ALL (Exc. 140) ALL (Exc. 140) ALL 140 ALL (Exc. 140) ALL 140 ALL (Exc. 140) ALL 140INTAKE C2298 C4115 C4117 C4119 C4125 C4121 C4123EXHAUST C2299 C4116 C4118 C4120 C4126 C4122 C4124PICTURE #5. INTAKE (inlet) VALVES: Be sure to use intake seals. Oversized valve stems were sometimes used rather than replacing valve guides. See "NOS" on website. INTAKETOP QUALITY TUFFTRIDEDSTANDARD SIZEALL (EXC. 140) C3020P 4 oz.JUST 140 C3021P 4 oz.SEALS - INTAKE VALVE: Recommended on 6 intake valves to prevent excessive smoking or oil usage. Both types fit right on. DO NOT USE ON EXHAUST.VITON - Replaces original style rubber. TEFLON - Whole seal is teflon and will last 2-3 times longer than rubber style.SET OF 6 SET OF 3VITON C1030 2 oz. /set C1030X 1 oz./setTEFLON C5857A 2 oz./set C5857 1 oz. /set6. PLUG: 1961-1969 as needed. C1149 1 oz.7. SPARK PLUGS: See page 75A8. GUIDE - PUSH ROD: These often wear. 1960-69 ALL C2031 4 oz. Usually out of new ones. 10. SHIM - VALVE SPRING: Thickness may vary slightly0.060"For Used Springs0.030"For New Springs0.015"For Spring Balancing1960-63 (No Center Damper Spring) C7493 1 oz. C4468 1 oz. C7494 1 oz.1960-69 All with inner & outer springs C5866 1 oz. C1387 1 oz. C5865 1 oz.VALVE SPRING - SHIMS STAINLESS STEEL: Spring height should be set when assembling to insure proper valve train performance. Stainless slows transfer of heat from the head to the valve spring. Shims fit all guides and dual springs (except super safe guides C6702 & C6703). You get 12 ea. .035 & 12 ea. .022 C8637 4 oz.12. O-RING: See page 413. VALVE SPRINGS: Valve springs take a beating in a Corvair because the high temperature speeds fatigue. 1960-63 80 hp. (no inner damper) - These are way over stressed and should be replaced. each C1562 4 oz. 1960-69 High Performance with inner damper: STOCK each C1386X 4 oz. STOCK Set of 12 C1386XA 3 lbs./set PERFORMANCE VALVE SPRINGS: These "high temp" springs are a must for the high temp of an air cooled head. C8619 springs are 115 -120 lbs. at installed height & are great springs for most stock & performance cams to 7000 RPM .475 lift. 12 Valve Spring Set C8619 2 lbs.14. VALVE SPRING CAPS - RETAINERS 1960-63 (no damper spring) C4467 Discontinued 1961-65 Vans - Rotator Cap CU1299 4 oz. each 1964-69 All Cars - All Engines - STOCK C1388 2 oz. each Precision Steel Retainers: These heat treated retainers are precision machined for improved spring control at high RPM. Same weight as stock retainers. 12 steel retainers for stock (C1386XA) or performance springs (C8619). C8621 8 oz.* * * *Important VALVE Info.See page 7B"U" Towards You Facing Up*Use these Shims with Super Safe GuidesThe Assembly and Shop Manuals are worth it! Even if they were twice the price. Great for first time Corvair owner or an "old pro", make working on your Cor vair easy! WORTH IT!
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