Valve failure

[AcecaRacer]

Fellow ACECA/ACE owners -
   
   I have a D2 Bristol that sadly suffered a valve failure during the Monterey Reunion races last month.
   
   The engine had about 6 sessions on it and over-revving was not an issue.
   
   The engine has now been torn down to investigate the extent of the damage.
   
   The tip of the valve snapped off at the keeper.  Very strange failure.  Anyway, I am not going to wait for the others to fail.
   
   Can anyone recommend where I can purchase valves for a D2 race engine?
   
   Thanks in advance!
   Rob

[AC Ace Bristol]

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   Rob.
   
   Sorry to learn of your painful experience, It has been known to happen to others.
   My engine Builder " Tony Byford" can supply sets of inlet and exhaust valves for your Bristol 100D2 engine along with other associated items, head gasket set, valve guides pistons etc etc.
   
   Email address :-   tony@abyford.wanadoo.co.uk
   
   business tel:-       0044 (0) 1793 740794
   
   Good Luck with the rebuild..[]
   
   Keith

[AcecaRacer]

Thanks Keith.
   
   I have forwarded the details to my mechanic.
   
   Anyone else have any input???
   
   Thanks,
   Rob