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Old 12-13-2005, 04:58 PM
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ok i am rebuilding my motor and i wanted to clean every thing up. i noticed that all my exaust valves are rough and the intake ones are smooth after i clean all the build up off them. but when i try to get it off the exaust ones they are still rough. what i was wondering is if the exaust valves are suppose to be rough or is there something wrong? could someone help me or get me a picture of what a oem exaust valve and intake valve look like when they are clean thanks
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Post pics of your valves...or do a google search for valves and pics.

If you're rebuilding the engine, why not just replace the valves if you have any doubt at all?
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i tryed to get pictures by my camera is not working for some reason. i would replace the valves but if there isent anything wrong with them i dont see why i would replace them
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Old 12-13-2005, 07:12 PM
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yea mine were the same way. its just built up and burnt carbon. just take a wire brush or wire wheel on a drill and clean them up.
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i did all that and they still dident come smooth i was wondering if it would be alright and just used a fine grit sandpaper on a dremmel on the face of the valves to take it off would that be alright?
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anyone?
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does anyone know?
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Don't use sandpaper nor dremel, you'll end up f**king a valve or something.
I used Scotch Brite on my valves and ports, worked very well.
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yea it would work but it is just really stuck on like i used a steal brush and it dident do ****
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