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MG TD TF 1500 - Oddball Valve

Our friend in Texas is refreshing his TD’s engine and it has the one valve that looks different.

It was running fine before with it.

Should he be concerned?

Jud

J K Chapin

Hm, the experts may view this differently, bit since it is the outside of the valve, I don’t see an issue.

Rgds, Mike
Mike Fritsch

You're probably right, Mike. Others locally have suggested that it is just a different manufacturing method. I can't see replacing just one valve but who knows. Jud
J K Chapin

What does the stem, edge and backside look like?
Regards, Tom
tm peterson

Unfortunately, my friend didn't send any pictures of that. Jud
J K Chapin

It's just from a different manufacturer. You could get all carried away and order another single valve and get something different again. If the seat and stem are in good condition and it's a budget build i'd stay with it. "Ideally" though if you were doing a rebuild a matching set would be the go.
William Revit

Thanks William. I'll tell my friend. I would get a new full set but I don't know what he will do.

Jud
J K Chapin

My opinion: If the backside of the face looks good and the stem is with in tolerances as are the other valves, there is no need to change anything.. never mind a full set of valves.

Regards, Tom
tm peterson

This thread was discussed between 02/09/2024 and 03/09/2024

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