how can i check my valves to see if they are bend and also check the valve seal?

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Dec 10, 2005 | 12:39 PM

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how can i check my valves to see if they are bend and also check the valve seal?

i got a head with unknown miles, How do I check the valves to see if they are straight and if the valves are sealing? The heads is removed from the block.

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Nick

Dec 10, 2005 | 01:50 PM

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pour petrol into chamber to see if vales are bent.

Dec 12, 2005 | 02:29 PM

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anyone else do this? any other ideas?

Dec 13, 2005 | 12:50 PM

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ttt, anyone esle agree or disagree with the method above?

Dec 13, 2005 | 01:30 PM

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Re: (Sinner)

yes, just pour water or any other solvent that is really thin into the runner, if it seeps out at the valves, good chance they are bent. To check seals you have to start disassembling the head.