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I burnt up a plug a couple weeks ago, was trying to figure out why she was not running right, down 400 rpm for a couple weeks... did leakdown tonight and found out that the Exhaust valve took a hit...
No other damage thank god, ordered valve hope to get her running tomorow night for weekend!!
Glad I am my own mecahnic!!!
No other damage thank god, ordered valve hope to get her running tomorow night for weekend!!
Glad I am my own mecahnic!!!
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If you melted down a plug and a valve it doesn't sound like it was from a failed plug but maybe a lean condition. Better look a little further to make sure you don't have a fuel issue and don't end up with a total meltdown.
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Got part here on table, fixing it up tonight, glad I am local to Summit Racing!!!!
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I burnt up a plug a couple weeks ago, was trying to figure out why she was not running right, down 400 rpm for a couple weeks... did leakdown tonight and found out that the Exhaust valve took a hit...
No other damage thank god, ordered valve hope to get her running tomorow night for weekend!!
Glad I am my own mecahnic!!!
No other damage thank god, ordered valve hope to get her running tomorow night for weekend!!
Glad I am my own mecahnic!!!
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I've always believed that a person "Makes His Own Luck".........In this case "Go buy a Lotto Ticket" Quick.
I had half the head break off a exhaust valve at about 4000rpm, it left one small mark on the piston and went right back out the exhaust port and through the pipe. The only damage was the exhaust tip flapper was broken. I was very lucky on this deal.
BTW...I bought a lotto ticket right after that....lets just say....I'm still working....but hey, it might work for you.
I had half the head break off a exhaust valve at about 4000rpm, it left one small mark on the piston and went right back out the exhaust port and through the pipe. The only damage was the exhaust tip flapper was broken. I was very lucky on this deal.
BTW...I bought a lotto ticket right after that....lets just say....I'm still working....but hey, it might work for you.
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I've always believed that a person "Makes His Own Luck".........In this case "Go buy a Lotto Ticket" Quick.
I had half the head break off a exhaust valve at about 4000rpm, it left one small mark on the piston and went right back out the exhaust port and through the pipe. The only damage was the exhaust tip flapper was broken. I was very lucky on this deal.
BTW...I bought a lotto ticket right after that....lets just say....I'm still working....but hey, it might work for you.
I had half the head break off a exhaust valve at about 4000rpm, it left one small mark on the piston and went right back out the exhaust port and through the pipe. The only damage was the exhaust tip flapper was broken. I was very lucky on this deal.
BTW...I bought a lotto ticket right after that....lets just say....I'm still working....but hey, it might work for you.
Once I got luck like you, the second time it took out the piston and cylinder wall, I tore engine down, machined what was needed and was back in within 2 weeks with new inconel on both engines!!!
I assembled the head and got boat running last night, she runs sweet!!!