Honda Accord (1990 - 2002) Includes 1997 - 1999 Acura CL

bent valve?

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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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my 95 accord broke a timing belt and was wondering if i bent any valves? measured valve lash and all are .010 to .014 accept number one exaust valves, they gapped at .118. Does this sound like bent valves?
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Default Re: bent valve? (ixlr8gta91)

sounds like a bent valve to me.
You can also remove the spark plugs and put a tight fitting hose into the plug hole, rotate the cam to close the valves,[cam lobes at 4'O'clock & 7'O'clock] then blow hard to see if the cylinder has leakage.
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