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Forum: General Q & A

07-13-2004, 06:34 PM

Replies: 16

Sucked a Valve!

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Posted By alcor

Re: Sucked a Valve!

Well, not so fast, #7 was cracked and will need to be sleeved. Basically they are telling me:

2 - rods
2 - TRW pistons (.030 over)
Set - Rod bearing
1 - 990 GM head
2 - new valve (told them no...

Forum: General Q & A

07-12-2004, 07:58 PM

Replies: 16

Sucked a Valve!

Views: 10,537

Posted By alcor

Re: Sucked a Valve!

Well, pulled the engine today, removed heads and oil pan, what a mess. Valve head went through the head rupturing water jacket which is why the engine filled with water. Apparently it ran long enough...

Forum: General Q & A

07-11-2004, 07:23 AM

Replies: 16

Sucked a Valve!

Views: 10,537

Posted By alcor

Re: Sucked a Valve!

Not sure if the stem is bent or not yet. It slides up and down ok, unable to pull it out through the top, will pull heads Monday once I'm at the shop. I'm also not sure what kind or how old they...

Forum: General Q & A

07-10-2004, 11:33 AM

Replies: 16

Sucked a Valve!

Views: 10,537

Posted By alcor

Re: Sucked a Valve!

Thanks guys. The valve that failed was an intake. Does the same principal apply with an intake valve failure. The exhaust system is SS Bandit series 4" silent choice marine exhaust, B/B stainless...

Forum: General Q & A

07-10-2004, 07:05 AM

Replies: 16

Sucked a Valve!

Views: 10,537

Posted By alcor

Re: Sucked a Valve!

Thanks for the response. While I'm a reasonably go wrench turner, I don't have alot of tech experience. Could you give me the Readers Digest version of "reversion"? Al

Forum: General Q & A

07-09-2004, 09:57 PM

Replies: 16

Sucked a Valve!

Views: 10,537

Posted By alcor

Sucked a Valve!

Ok, there I was running a smoth 3900 rpm on my freshly (35 hours now) totally rebuilt Gen IV 500 hp 454's when all the sudden the strabroad engine quites, just that quick. Opened the hatch, nothing...

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