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I've got a Mk3 Cooper S, I've been told the valve guides need doing because of smoke on start up, is it better to bid on this head or should I just get my own one sorted? I must admit I get nervous bidding on private listings as you can't see who's bidding etc?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110955213098? ... 500wt_1413

Better the devil you know, than the devil you don't.

My opinion.

That heads had a hard life , look at the width of the valve seats

251 ENG wrote:That heads had a hard life , look at the width of the valve seats

That's only because the seats have been reground by a monkey. Could still be good, but you'll never know until you see it in the flesh.

Those seats are terrible, possibly indicative of the rest of the head, I would'nt buy it.

Pete

I'd never bother buying a head like the ebay one, as has already been pointed out the valve seats are massive & the valves are sunk into the head. It could indeed be improved from what it is like now, but it's always going to be poor.

Getting a set of vavle guides fitted & seats re cut is not an expensive job. Get your old one restored.

M

Thank you all for your expert opinions. It's very much appreciated.