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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeepin'_Aint_EZ
You did a leak down test and found that you're losing compression from the exhaust valve but pouring 3 tablespoons of oil into the cylinder had it perform normally? Something doesn't add up here.
Thats exactly what happened. I don't know if the oil may got on the valve stem and freed it up?
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 02:31 PM
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I saw you have the engine out. what did you find?
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by s346k
I saw you have the engine out. what did you find?
Valve is bent on cylinder one, im putting my neighbors ported head on but now i think ill need a cam and lifter set because this has stronger valve springs
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 02:57 PM
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ah ok. how did it bend a valve?
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Old Sep 12, 2016 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by s346k
ah ok. how did it bend a valve?
Looks like it got stuck then piston slapped it. My cam is **** as well. The lobes are almost circles there so warn
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