September 27, 2017
Sonnax Roadshow Part IV: Additional Valve Body Repair Issues
Randall Schroeder
Sonnax Roadshow Part III: Valve Body Reaming
Presented by Randall Schroeder
As rebuilders, the goal is to repair, reuse and recycle the valve body whenever possible. Sometimes, when bore wear is too aggressive to accept a drop-in repair, the only fix is to ream the bore and install an oversized valve, a practice pioneered by Sonnax.
- Learn the fundamentals of reamer care, use and maintenance
- See a step-by-step demonstration of a valve body ream and how vacuum testing can confirm the success of a repair.
- Learn four simple rules for achieving a quality ream.
- Understand how to prevent problems during valve body repair.
Learn More
January 31, 2013
Tips for Proper Reamer Care
September 27, 2017
Sonnax Roadshow Part I: Diagnostic Challenges – Where Do You Start?
Randall Schroeder
September 27, 2017
Sonnax Roadshow Part II: Isolating the Problem – Methods to Identify Bore Wear
Randall Schroeder
September 17, 2003
Restoring the Valve Bore: Reamer Techniques
Maura Stafford
August 18, 2017
Cleaning & Care Techniques for Sonnax Reamers
Related Parts
Required
Recommended
Valve Body Reaming Fixture VB-FIX
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Helps cure:
- Some worn valve & pump bodies cannot be salvaged
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