
Pre-70 BMW Heads
Materials
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Guides: Custom machined Ampco 45. Valve guide ID and OD diameters are concentric with .0005" (.013mm) TIR. Shown below are custom R69/R69S and R50/R60 valve guides.
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Valve seats: Hi-Chrome SAE10b/5 globular perlite and tempered martensite with a uniform dispersion of chromium carbides.
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German sourced valves, springs, collars and retainers. Alternative German or Swiss high quality replacement parts are used when applicable.
Process
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Heads are inspected, disassembled, hot tank cleaned and again inspected.
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The heads are media blasted.
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All critical dimensions and components are again inspected.
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Valves are ground (as required) on a Kwik-Way valve grinder which has a spindle chuck TIR at .0005" (.013mm) or less.
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Valve bores (ID & OD) are machined using a precision Sunnen honing machine and tooling.
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Seats features (both OD and valve interface angles) are processed with all carbide tooling as applicable ona Rottler SG7 machine
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Heads are processed in a commercial ultrasonic cleaner and assembled
Post-70 BMW Heads
Materials
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German sourced standard, first and second overize guides.
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Valve seats: Hi-Chrome SAE10b/5 globular perlite and tempered martensite with a uniform dispersion of chromium carbides.
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Factory BMW valves, springs, collars and retainers. Alternative German or Swiss high quality replacement parts are used when applicable.
Process
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Heads are inspected, disassembled, hot tank cleaned and again inspected.
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The heads are media blasted.
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All critical dimensions and components are again inspected.
-
Valves are ground (as required) on a Kwik-Way valve grinder which has a spindle chuck TIR at .0005" (.013mm) or less.
-
Valve bores (ID & OD) are machined using a precision Sunnen honing machine and tooling.
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Seats features (both OD and valve interface angles) are processed with all carbide tooling as applicable on a Rottler SG7 machine.
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​Heads are processed in a commercial ultrasonic cleaner and assembled


Equipment List
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Rottler SG7 Seat & Guide Machine
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Sunnen MBB-1660-D Honing Machine
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Kwik-Way CV1397 Valve Grinder
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Rockwell 21-100 Milling Machines
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South Bend 9" Model A Custom Built Lathe
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Miller Mig and Tig Welders for fin and thread repair
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Metrology Equipment: Sunnen, Starrett, Mahr, Mitutoyo, and others.