VALVES WANTED!!!!!

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 21 Jun 2005, 03:19

Hi. With reference to my earlyer post. Got the head off the Xantia 16 valve 1.8i tonight, and as told, valves had bent, but unfortunally, 14 of them!!!, only 2 inlets had survived... The guides had survived too, and just the heads had bent ....
Has ANY ONE got a full SET of Valves, 8 inlet and 8 exhaust valves I could buy off them PLEASE ...
Many thanks

fastandfurryous · Unread post by **fastandfurryous** » 21 Jun 2005, 03:22

New valves from citroen are not that expensive, a couple of squid each if I remember from buying 2 for a TUD3. Granted you'd be looking at about £40, but that's not drastic for a new set of valves.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 21 Jun 2005, 03:27

Mmm. Checked on GSF and the Exhausts were 9 quid each!! and inlets were 5.80 Each!! Making it pretty high.. Thanks for the reply, I am also waiting for a reply from a motor factor lately.. 40 quid or so is fine as for cost....

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 22 Jun 2005, 00:47

Went to dealer to get prices !!! 19 quid a piece for exhaust valves and 8 quid a piece for inlet valves, a staggering 240quid for 16 valves!!!!!!! Forget that
VALVES - FULL SET Wanted still. Anyone ?? Thanks
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by fastandfurryous

New valves from citroen are not that expensive, a couple of squid each if I remember from buying 2 for a TUD3. Granted you'd be looking at about £40, but that's not drastic for a new set of valves.
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jeremy · Unread post by **jeremy** » 22 Jun 2005, 01:36

There used to be a whole group of specialists who would supply things like engine valves, bearings, pistons and the like. I think a number of them have folded recently but presumably some are left. The name Ferraris pistons comes to mind as I keep seeing their green van but I think they are trade only and I seem to remember searching this subject in an idle moment at work without much luck - however a good search on Google or even yellow pages may throw up something interesting.
Failing that - how much would a head from a breaker cost.
jeremy

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 22 Jun 2005, 01:37

Unless you run into a stock clearance - I cant believe you can get a valve set cheaper than the GSF price.
What would a scrap head (from busted HG) - even a recon head cost you ?

Kowalski · Unread post by **Kowalski** » 22 Jun 2005, 01:38

Surely you could get a whole Xantia for £240. I hope you told them where to insert themselves.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 22 Jun 2005, 01:50

ABSOLUTLY!!
I have been offered a Complete head re-con too, for 120 quid. Guess its gonna have to be ...
Thanks
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Kowalski

Surely you could get a whole Xantia for £240. I hope you told them where to insert themselves.
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fastandfurryous · Unread post by **fastandfurryous** » 22 Jun 2005, 02:08

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jeremy

The name Ferraris pistons comes to mind as I keep seeing their green van but I think they are trade only
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Ferraris Piston Services (I think based in Southampton, but may be elsewhere too) are indeed trade only. They will only sell to you if you are an engine reconditioner, or a motor factors (with 2 delivery vans minimum!) I checked this out a while ago, as they are the only place who stock parts for a perkins 4-203 from the '60s.
However, if you are friendly with a local factors, they might order the bits for you at cost. I've had this done a couple of times now.
I don't suppose the valves you are after are the same as fitted to XUD engines? I have dozens of them kicking about, but nothing from a petrol engine at all. sorry!

jeremy · Unread post by **jeremy** » 22 Jun 2005, 12:32

I would have thought a recon head for £120 was good value - particularly as you can be sure there are no surprises in store when you come to do the job. Grinding in new valves would be fun - and there is always the possibility that one or more seats will need to be cut - which will probably only become apparent once you start grinding.
jeremy

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 22 Jun 2005, 17:42

Hi. I too have many XU petrol and Diesel valves around. They are not the same, the 16v ones are smaller.... Thanks for the offer anyway.. Regards
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by fastandfurryous

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jeremy

The name Ferraris pistons comes to mind as I keep seeing their green van but I think they are trade only
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Ferraris Piston Services (I think based in Southampton, but may be elsewhere too) are indeed trade only. They will only sell to you if you are an engine reconditioner, or a motor factors (with 2 delivery vans minimum!) I checked this out a while ago, as they are the only place who stock parts for a perkins 4-203 from the '60s.
However, if you are friendly with a local factors, they might order the bits for you at cost. I've had this done a couple of times now.
I don't suppose the valves you are after are the same as fitted to XUD engines? I have dozens of them kicking about, but nothing from a petrol engine at all. sorry!
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