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Old 04-01-2015, 12:05 PM   #34
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Re: Is this motor a goner?

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Originally Posted by Norgermish View Post
Excellent point about the gas. Also to allay bent valve thoughts I don't think there is ever any interference between valve heads and pistons on these engines. Pretty sure the open valve does not extend past the combustion chamber. Now when the intake was off and a not or bolt may have squirrled into the port, that could be a problem. Bad gas makes a lacquer and it creeps up the valve stem and will definitely hang a valve
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