Valve Seats - Installing And Grinding Valve Seats - Learn ...
Grinding And Machining Finished Valve Seat Width. The seat width is important because, about 70% of heat transferred from a valve; goes out the seat contact area. The old rule of thumb used to be, to try to maintain a seat width of about .070″. Today's engines, have valves that are so thin; it is impossible to locate a seat that wide on the ...