Problems assembling Patriot heads (spring seats)
02-10-2007, 01:51 PM
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Problems assembling Patriot heads (spring seats) I ordered the 'kit' Gunnar was offering a couple months ago. Just got around to assembling them. I ordered stock LQ9 (035) heads, and the gold dual spring kit that came with springs, seats, seals, and ti retainers. Anyways, I am trying to put the seats on, and they won't fit down over the valve guides. Am I missing something here? I measured the ID of the seats, and they are .509~.510. The valve guide OD is about .050 bigger (.559ish). Did I get the wrong seats in my kit? Do the guides or seats need to be machined? Surely that can't be a press fit. .050 I would think is way to much for that?? 
Whats the deal here?
Whats the deal here? Last edited by ChevyChad; 02-10-2007 at 06:25 PM.
02-10-2007, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ChevyChad
I ordered the 'kit' Gunnar was offering a couple months ago. Just got around to assembling them. I ordered stock LQ9 (035) heads, and the gold dual spring kit that came with springs, seats, seals, and ti retainers. Anyways, I am trying to put the seats on, and they won't fit down over the valve guides. Am I missing something here? I measured the ID of the seats, and they are .509~.510. The valve guide OD is about .050 bigger (.059ish). Did I get the wrong seats in my kit? Do the guides or seats need to be machined? Surely that can't be a press fit. .050 I would think is way to much for that?? Whats the deal here?
Whats the deal here?
02-10-2007, 03:22 PM
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You simply have the locators for a stock diameter valve guide. You can exchange them for the .570" inside diameter version, or if you know someone with a lathe have them bored out so that you have about .003" clearance. It's about a ten minute job. I do it all the time.
Tried calling him earlier, but they are not open today...
02-11-2007, 09:17 AM
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Yep, it sounds like you just got the wrong ones. Give Gunnar a call on Monday and I guarantee he will make it right. He's a first class guy, just made a mistake.
02-11-2007, 02:43 PM
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Yeah, he was very nice to deal with when I placed my order. I am planning on calling him in the morning. We all make mistakes. No big deal. Just glad to know I wasn't doing anything wrong. Good thing I checked here first before I messed something up.
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02-12-2007, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ChevyChad
Gunnar came thru like a champ! He's got a new set on its way. I heard from him at 7:00 this morning and he got right on it. Thanks Patriot for the top notch customer service! 
No problem, hate that you had any troubles.
