Subject	Why not have the machine shop measure the valves?
Posted by	zellamay on July 30, 2015 at 2:28 PM
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In Reply To	I am rebuilding a set of heads for the first time and would posted by z32z on July 29, 2015 at 07:10 PM
Message	You'll be going there anyway. They can put each valve in V blocks and turn it under dial gauge for exact readings. It's quick and ought to be low cost. The drill/eye method depends on your skill to see the irregularity. ... Your leak down results may be due to crud/valve seating and not bent valves.
Follow Ups	I am rebuilding a set of heads for the first time and would - z32z 19:10:58 07/29/15 Depends how bent the valves are. Easier to see the bends - zxtuner161 07:52:57 07/30/15 You may be able to notice the material strain - -Grimm- 09:27:11 07/30/15 Thank you for the input. I placed each valve in a drill and - z32z 14:15:48 07/30/15 Most likely thinking of "soft valve" issue w/ 90 (n/m) - FrozTTy 10:25:46 07/30/15 Re: Most likely thinking of "soft valve" issue w/ 90 - wild_maxx 14:34:29 07/30/15 This is great info. Thanks. - z32z 15:45:10 07/30/15 Why not have the machine shop measure the valves? - zellamay 14:28:43 07/30/15 Lap valves - EngineerLV 21:05:31 07/30/15 Not necessarily true - ZXoltan 06:13:25 07/31/15
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