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Re: lbc cylinder head

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Subject: Re: lbc cylinder head
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 09:52:43 -0700
on 8/28/03 8:02 AM, Otis15@aol.com at Otis15@aol.com wrote:

>     Working on a Miss (71GT).  Took a compression Test #1-175/ #2-175/
> #3-"O"/ #4-175. The Head was Rebuilt about 1000miles ago by P. O.'s Mechanic.
> Took the Head off and found #3-----Valve Stuck Open because it was bent.
> Everything Else looked Good.
>      What Puzzles me is there are no Marks or Damage on the Head Surface,
> Piston or the Valve, Where the Valve would have Hit and Bent.  Anyone Ever Run
> into this Situation.
>                Any Ideas Welcome.
>                                                               Steve
>                                                                Hubbard,
> Ohio

I suppose it is possible that it bent because it jammed in the guide, rather
than hit something.


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