Thread: bend a valve by being one tooth off on the chain?
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Old 05-15-2008, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by M.B.DOC View Post
Talked to a friend that works on those cars & he said MOST likely no bent valves.
He suggested you get it back in time & put some atf in the spark plug holes & see if the compressoin comes back up.
Thands Doc,

Now, the atf will help with rings but it seems to be leaking out around the valves, manifested by air coming out the intake and exhaust ports when applied in the spark plug holes.

Is there any chance that there is stuff from 8 years of sitting that is keeping the valves from sealing?

Tom W
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