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joetron
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 Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:46 pm Post subject: cyl. head problem |
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so that expensive noise i heard was the #4 intake valve stuck open. i pulled the valve cover and persuaded it back to normal, but yet again it stuck.
i noticed when i pull the V/C there was smoke in there.
and there was only a little bit of oil in the head. idk if its supposed to be like this or fill up to a certain level.
when i first got the motor (1600 dp) the #1 intake was stuck open. i pulled the head and flicked it and it went back down and hasnt acted up since.
so im debating
A)rebuild my heads
B)buy rebuilt heads
C)buy new heads
any suggestions?
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grimace007
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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buy new heads for less than $150 each why not?
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joetron
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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i'm considering.
i dont want to have to pull heads for a long time so i want to solve the problem completely 100%.
as for the oil/smoke issue in the heads?
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sparkmaster1
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Pull them and get em rebuilt if they are good. Dual or Single Port?? New Single ports are tough to find, new D/P's easy to find. You still need to disassemble and check everything though... ... Tim
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vdubyah73
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Was the engine warmed up when you pulled the valve cover? Most likely oil vapor, normal.
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joetron
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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yeah she was warmed up.
its a D/P.
all the other valves push down with even resistance, but the #4 intake goes down maybe 1/4 inch then freezes.
about how much does it cost to rebuild d/p heads (pair)?
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SRP1
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Either rebuild your heads or buy new heads before you punch a hole in a piston. |
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joetron
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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oh dont worry the heads are pulled and they arent going back on util they are fixed.
times like this im glad i have motorcycles 
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