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Default What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?


Gene Kearns wrote:
On 18 Apr 2006 09:12:18 -0700, "basskisser"
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I thinkt hey're the same. except the marine probably has steel valves.


Huh? What material would the auto engine's valves be made of??


I think we are talking *stainless* valves and stellite seats.

Also, you'll need to use a marine head gasket.

There may be potential problems in bolting marine exhaust systems to
your auto heads.

Let us know how it turns out......



Thanks Gene, I should have clarified such.....