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if the valve is too tight, it can overheat and break off, with the head falling into the piston.

pictures of pistons and cylinders that have played ping pong with a broken off valve head are posted all over the internets.

I think the odds of a first timer getting all 12 valves truly within proper spec on the first run are about 5%.
Old 03-06-2007, 04:45 PM
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