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Old 26th January 2019, 08:21 PM
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One head is mashed, as is the piston where the valve dropped, but the bore is mostly ok. There's one tiny ding in it but the piston moves past it smoothly so its recoverable. All it needs is another head and the one piston. It won't ever be perfect, but I'll just put it in something disposable for a laugh
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Old 26th January 2019, 09:51 PM
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A new starter and an oil change and that would be good for another 100k 😁
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Old 27th January 2019, 11:35 AM
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Wow. Properly Fubar'd

I'm sure you could fix it though MJ!


Interesting how it seems to be the middle inlet valve that's bent in each case. I suppose the interference is greater/closer for that valve?
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Old 27th January 2019, 12:08 PM
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Yeah that one has the least clearance.
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Old 27th January 2019, 01:35 PM
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Jeez, that should have come with an X certificate and a warning not to scroll down if you’re of a nervous disposition! What a mess!
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Old 27th January 2019, 04:31 PM
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Nothing a bottle of Wynns wouldn't clear up.
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Old 1st March 2019, 06:15 PM
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This is the best reminder I have ever seen to change your pads
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