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bent valve

#1 PostAuthor: zman » Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:02 pm

Is there a way of checking to see if you have a bent valve with out taking the head off :?:
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#2 PostAuthor: Steve Cooke » Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:31 am

Do a compression test or check your valve clearances to see if any are on the large side.
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#3 PostAuthor: andyb1962 » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:54 am

I recently bent a couple of valves as the cam chain was loose ! :evil:

but i only thought one was bent as compression was only noticably down on 1 cylinder. When the head was off for repair i noticed a second was bent slightlt so that was changed as well. Probably as well having a look if you are in any doubt.
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#4 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:00 am

As above but leakdown test is more conclusive!!
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