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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 10:43 AM
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Default Rebuilding head...ok to reuse valves??

hey, i overreved my motor and now im gettin it redone... i bent some valves, not sure how many yet... but i wana know is it ok to reuse the ones i didnt bent?? i dont have the pockets to just do them "just cuz the heads already off and im in there already so i might as well"... so could i reuse em without any problems??
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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Default Re: Rebuilding head...ok to reuse valves?? (1hotintegra)

just buy new ones they dont cost that much anyways
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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it adds up though so if i coudl get away with it then it would be better
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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Default Re: Rebuilding head...ok to reuse valves?? (1hotintegra)

OEM valves a $30 a piece! It sure does add up!

The person who is rebuilding your head will have to find out what valves are leaking and which ones aren't.
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 02:05 PM
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Default Re: Rebuilding head...ok to reuse valves?? (Mac8008)

well did a compression test and all is 230 except #2 which is 15 so... im guessin its only the 2 intake valves... but how else would u tell which ones are leaking
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 08:41 AM
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When the head is off the person rebuilding your head will put liquid in the quench area of the head.
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