rusted valves in head - d16z6 head
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rusted valves in head - d16z6 head
i have a d16z6 motor that i'm planning on installing into my car. while doing a closer inspection, i noticed that the valves in the head had some rust building on it due to the motor sitting in a garage for about 3 years or more. It might just be suface rust, its not extremely rusted . Is it safe to start this motor up or will i need to get new valves?
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For goodness sakes clean them up first and then inspect them. If you start your car as is with that head you are going to choke/kill your car.
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well i dont plan on modding the engine, i just need it to run and get from point a to b. i am viewing the rusted valves from the intake manifold ports on the head. when i pulled off the head, the valves from there looked fine(under the head). its when i was about to install the intake manifold is when i discovered the rust. i really dont want to pull the valves, do you think i can sneak on by and just fire it up ?
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well not seeing the rust, i cant really say. if its just a small amount of surface rust (like dust), youll prolly be alright. but you dont want flakes of rust falling down onto your piston.
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