Category: "Valve Refacers"
How to Identify Which Valve Refacer You Have
February 7th, 2012By far, the best way to determine which model of Valve Refacer you have is to give your serial number to the Kwik-Way Representative when you call in. The Serial number is located above the 15 degree mark on the angle gauge of all but the very old… more »
Checking Valve Refacer Chuck Runout
February 7th, 2012Valve Grinder Chuck Inspection Chuck accuracy is critical to producing a quality valve job. Most O.E.M.'s require a valve face run-out to be below .0015. To accomplish this, the chuck in a valve grinder must not only run-out below .0015, but mus… more »
How to Fix Chatter or a Really Poor Finish on the Valve
April 10th, 2019The following will resolve a valve finish issue and is also a good part of the process of setting up a new Kwik-Way SVS II Deluxe Valve Refacer. Chatter or a Poor Finish on an engine valve after grinding is almost always the result of vibration… more »
Kwik-Way History
February 22nd, 2017Kwik-Way Industries, Inc., began as the Cedar Rapids Engineering Company in 1920, providing a product sorely needed by the fledgling automobile and truck industry—a reliable, standardized way to reface engine valves. more »
VALVE FUNCTIONS
April 20th, 2012Valve Functionsby Kwik-Way Products Inc.
For the past three or four decades the automotive industry witnessed substantial reductions in the number of valve servicing operations being performed. Leaded, high octane fuel burned in high compre… more »
