Re: Milano 3.0 Engine Rebuild

[Mark Denovich <mark@domain.elided>]

Dennis Baba - MTB EC wrote:
> I am currently working on rebuilding a Milano 3.0 engine, and I have the
> heads off. I want to replace the valve guides, and I am wondering who to
> send them to. 
I think Jon Norman is highly recommended.  Contact info: 
http://www.alfa-parts.com/

Although if you want to replace the valve guides, it's not that 
difficult of a job, especially if you can borrow the factory tools.  I 
have some custom tools that my friend made, and it's pretty 
straight-forward.   As a note, I decided to use the valve guides from 
Centerline that are made to accept the teflon valve guides.   In theory 
they should be superior to stock.


> I live in the Bay Area. Also, would I be better off honing
> down the liners and re-ringing the pistons, or just replace the liners and
> pistons altogether.
If you are going for performance, now would be the time to drop in 
S-pistons/liners, about $700.   Re-ringing is an option if your liners 
and pistons are still within spec.   That is what I am doing on my 164S 
rebuild.


> PS How do I remove the liners?
They should slide out, possibly needing a little encouragement.  Most of 
mine came right out.   Only one required a few taps, using a piece of 
scrap wood as the driver.   There was a lengthy discussion on this topic 
a month ago.

	--Mark
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