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MikeyMonster
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Well i got home a day earlier so straight back into it. Excellent tips thanks, i havent read those in any service manuals. I was planning on rotating the engine a few times but i probably wont now and if i do i wont venture into that without keeping those liners held down. If i had and the liner had risen i would of just pressed them back down without realising that id just done damage to a gasket at the bottom of the liner as i just didnt know such a thing existed. That would of being a notorious mess up.
First thing ive done is tilt the head and the problem cylinder definitely has the corresponding shoddy looking valve. Its like a yellow/orange colour and looks as though its top gone as its sitting further recessed in its seat. But i cant see how the top surface of the valve could of come off as it couldnt escape anywhere and its not in the cylinder. Any idea whats caused this or is it just wear and tear? It seems to be the exhaust valve. Also cylinder fours valve is going the same way so i plan to replace it too and i will do the petrol tip for looking for leaks on the other valves.
Heres the problem cylinders two and the normal cylinder threes valves
With the head sitting down the higher stem from the bad valve is clearly noticeable and i suppose that could be one way to check for a bad valve as well before removing the head
The valve in the fourth cylinder on the far left can be seen to be getting higher than the one in the same chamber next to it too. Whereas cylinder 1 and 3 valves are all level.
Oil pressure was fine a while ago but i didnt actually check that after she went poorly.
First thing ive done is tilt the head and the problem cylinder definitely has the corresponding shoddy looking valve. Its like a yellow/orange colour and looks as though its top gone as its sitting further recessed in its seat. But i cant see how the top surface of the valve could of come off as it couldnt escape anywhere and its not in the cylinder. Any idea whats caused this or is it just wear and tear? It seems to be the exhaust valve. Also cylinder fours valve is going the same way so i plan to replace it too and i will do the petrol tip for looking for leaks on the other valves.
Heres the problem cylinders two and the normal cylinder threes valves
With the head sitting down the higher stem from the bad valve is clearly noticeable and i suppose that could be one way to check for a bad valve as well before removing the head
The valve in the fourth cylinder on the far left can be seen to be getting higher than the one in the same chamber next to it too. Whereas cylinder 1 and 3 valves are all level.
Oil pressure was fine a while ago but i didnt actually check that after she went poorly.
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