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On a non interference motor the valves and pistons can never touch even when the timing belt is broken and valve is stuck down as far as it can go. The valves are up in a sort of pocket in the heads, and pistons have valve reliefs, half circle cuts for more clearance.
With interference motors the damage from valves hitting pistons can be pretty severe. Bent valves are typical, but damage can also occur to pistons, cylinder walls, and camshafts. Other times just a few bent valves.
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US 83 zinc metallic 5 spd, aka the nice car.
Euro 85 black, 5 spd, the fast rough track car maybe car. SOLD
Euro 84 red, AT, only car in garage in years, my parts car, soon to go last 7 years.
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