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very odd clues
By John - 06/30/2005 9:07:18 PM; IP 142.177.6.167
If it wasn't for all the bent pushrods, I would have said incorrectly adjusted valve lash on number 6. Too loose. Valve hammers (you heard the noise) and vlave head breaks off....you can see the rest (piston breaking up), but the qty of bent rods doesn't match up. Stock springs are weak for your cam, but floating the valves doesn't seem likely as you say it hasn't been rev'd very much. Coil bind shouldn't break the valve, but will bend the pushrods. With lack of any other clues tieing everything together, it may be a co-incidence......coil bind, plus improper valve lash on #6. If this is the case, your machinist should stick to machining, and not assembly. I always assemble myself, partly becaise I enjoy it, and partly so I dont' have the "warranty fight" should things go wrong. With only myself to blame, I can get on with fixing things. Sorry for the "hindsight" comments, but if you stick with this guy, maybe do the assmebly yourslef, or get someone who has a good history do it.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20082&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20082" onclick="return false;">Bent Pushrods</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/06/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20082', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20082') }); </script>  Bent Pushrods -- Tim P., 02/06/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20088&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20088" onclick="return false;">What do the tops of the pistons look like?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>02/06/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20088', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20088') }); </script>  What do the tops of the pistons look like? -- Royce Peterson, 02/06/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20091&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20091" onclick="return false;">RE: What do the tops of the pistons look like?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/06/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20091', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20091') }); </script>  RE: What do the tops of the pistons look like? -- Tim P., 02/06/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20092&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20092" onclick="return false;">The crank is probably fine.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce, <i>02/06/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20092', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20092') }); </script>  The crank is probably fine. -- Royce, 02/06/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20094&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20094" onclick="return false;">RE: The crank is probably fine.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20094', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20094') }); </script>  RE: The crank is probably fine. -- Tim P., 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20095&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20095" onclick="return false;">Are you sure the head gasket failed?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20095', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20095') }); </script>  Are you sure the head gasket failed? -- Dave Shoe, 02/07/2004
 RE: Are you sure the head gasket failed? -- Tim P., 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20105&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20105" onclick="return false;">The "steel" guides are actually cast iron.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20105', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20105') }); </script>  The "steel" guides are actually cast iron. -- Dave Shoe, 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20107&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20107" onclick="return false;">RE: The "steel" guides are actually cast iron.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20107', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20107') }); </script>  RE: The "steel" guides are actually cast iron. -- Tim P., 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20108&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20108" onclick="return false;">Stock valve springs? Red flag!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce, <i>02/07/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20108', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20108') }); </script>  Stock valve springs? Red flag! -- Royce, 02/07/2004
 RE: Stock valve springs? Red flag! -- Tim P., 02/07/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20116&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20116" onclick="return false;">Hey Royce: What FE replacement piston has...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/08/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20116', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20116') }); </script>  Hey Royce: What FE replacement piston has... -- Dave Shoe, 02/08/2004
 RE: Hey Royce: What FE replacement piston has... -- Tim P., 02/08/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20120&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20120" onclick="return false;">They are not necessarily mis positioned but</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce, <i>02/08/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20120', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20120') }); </script>  They are not necessarily mis positioned but -- Royce, 02/08/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20121&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20121" onclick="return false;">Maybe the worn guides caused the contact.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>02/08/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20121', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20121') }); </script>  Maybe the worn guides caused the contact. -- Dave Shoe, 02/08/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20127&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20127" onclick="return false;">RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/08/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20127', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20127') }); </script>  RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact. -- Tim P., 02/08/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20128&Reply=20082><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20128" onclick="return false;">RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tim P., <i>02/08/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20128', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20128') }); </script>  RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact. -- Tim P., 02/08/2004
 RE: Maybe the worn guides caused the contact. -- Mike, 06/30/2005
very odd clues -- John, 06/30/2005
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