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Old 07-09-2006, 06:05 PM   #1
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Default 1600 xflow + 9000rpm = bent valves

Well on the way home from the Rallye Sport Club meeting last night I drove home like a granny right up until the last corner from home and I decided to give it a bit.

Well after leaving first at 7000 I dropped second and hit the gas but as it turned out I hit the gate and the tacho (which only reads to 6000) spun right back round to about 500 which at a guess would be pushing 9...

Put it in gear and it was down to three cylinders... Boy did I feel like a tool. :
Getting towed to ERR on Monday so Tony can fix it (again)...

Moral of the story, if your gonna give it **** make sure its in gear...

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Old 07-09-2006, 06:46 PM   #2
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I can see Tony's face now _ _ _
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Old 07-09-2006, 08:16 PM   #3
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Yeah, he wasnt too impressed over the phone

It's all good, he'll put her back together
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Old 07-09-2006, 08:23 PM   #4
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i know its off topic but rs027 do you have a pic of your car with the original 4 spokes you took off my hands? how'd they look?
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Old 07-09-2006, 09:35 PM   #5
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hey dude if ya want i have a spare head the mad bigger valves than a gt head but hasnt been ported but is good if ya interested in it let me know just as a spare ok
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Old 08-09-2006, 09:29 AM   #6
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Thanks for the offer but my head should be ok <*touches wood*> I hope so because it's had a lot of work done, big valves, hardened seats, port matching etc...

I'll find out on Monday I guess :(
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Old 08-09-2006, 07:09 PM   #7
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yeh that ok well if ya need it let me know and what size valves does ur head have thanks
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Old 10-09-2006, 09:18 PM   #8
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not sure on exact size but they are gemini ones, I'll ask tomorrow
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Old 13-09-2006, 11:05 PM   #9
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Well Tony should be real impressed tomorrow. Blew the diff at the drags tonight and out of the corner of my eye saw the tacho spin into a very bad place.
And satria the wheels arn't on yet as I need spacers, longer studs and new wheel nuts to fit them. So after tony gets me a new diff, gearbox (Was already stuffed) rear engine seal and inspects my valve gear for damage I may just get around to having them fitted.
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Old 15-09-2006, 05:07 PM   #10
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Well Tony rang...

After refitting the head he noticed a squeak coming from the engine. After pulling it back off he noticed that I had bent the push rods too...

Sooo after replacing the push rods and putting it back together again the squeak was still there...

The head "specialist" had put in new valve guides that were too small causing them to run tight and squeak...

Third time lucky, he's putting the head back on again now :(
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Old 16-09-2006, 11:01 AM   #11
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Saw your car last night mate and she was all up and running. Nice looking beast you have there.
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man thats a story and a half. i had mine down to two cylinders pinging its box off!there was no head gasket bewteen 1 and 2 it was that badly blown. what
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Old 03-10-2006, 03:45 PM   #13
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Saw your car last night mate and she was all up and running. Nice looking beast you have there.
Thanks!

Yeah shes all better now...

Running in again and Tony looked after me hell good on the price!
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