[AJD] John Deere D valve stem repair

[wjohnson]

Sounds like a very good cure to me.  We used to knurl valve stems, pistons
and pins when engine overhauls were the vogue.  I've crome plated crank
journals and re-sized frequently.
Merle

-----Original Message-----
From: "Kropelin" <kropelin at netonecom.net>
To: <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 19:16:21 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time)
Subject: [AJD] John Deere D valve stem repair

> I have a question to post to the list concerning the possible repair of
> valve stems by having them chromed up and reground to a oversize thus
> allowing for the reaming of the valve guides slightly oversize.

> 
> As I am working on a 1931 "D" and the valve's only problem at this time
> is
> the stem diameter, the faces of the valves were able to be machined in
> order
> to have them ground. 

> 
> I am wondering if anyone has heard of this type of repair and if so how
> effective and durable would it be.

> 
> I have access to a hard chrome company and have the ability to grind
> the
> valve stems after. 

> 
> Any comments would be appreciated.

> 
> Thanks Kevin

> (Krop8913)
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