Heads off, removed offending valve, - it's bent.

[MaximPhil]

Don't ask me how, I have NO idea other than when I was tapping on it to see what was up, I pinged it off the piston. There is no marks on the piston, the seat looks perfect, but the valve is done. I need a new/used intake valve so have a couple of questions.
1) When you buy a new valve, is it already ground for the seat?
2) Will a used intake valve suffice if someone has one and I lap it into the seat?
3) Does Satan exist and he's now getting back at me for burning all those ants with a magnifying glass when I was a kid???

Hi Courtney,
Others have already answered 1 &2 as for 3.
I have it on good authourity that the Evacuation of Hell alert system has been raised to 10.
10 = Still unlikely to happen go back to what you were doing.

For the non-Canadians The Toronto Maple Leafs are though to the playoffs
for the Stanley Cup.

Phil

[Courtney]

Geez, I hope the Canucks don't get there and lose. Last time they destroyed the friggin' town!

[snakedriver]

I've got a bent exhaust valve

Hello folks,
Does anyone have a spare exhaust valve for a '79 standard? I'll send you some cash via paypal.

[LoHo]

What diameter is a '79 exhaust valve? Same as an '80?

[Courtney]

What diameter is a '79 exhaust valve? Same as an '80?

No it's smaller. Won't fit an 80. BTW, did you see my message to you? Don't know if you got it or not?

[LoHo]

Yep...I'll mail the valve Saturday, my friend.

[DiverRay]

I'm at the "dream machines" show with Special Ed this weekend, but let me know if you need anything else. I have a "spare" '79 parts head I can pull from.

[Courtney]

Yep...I'll mail the valve Saturday, my friend.

Awesome LH! Looking forward to getting it and putting this gong show to rest.

[Courtney]

I'm at the "dream machines" show with Special Ed this weekend, but let me know if you need anything else. I have a "spare" '79 parts head I can pull from.

Very kind of you Ray, unfortunately the 79 valves are a different size from the 80 and up valves Hang on to your exhaust valves for yourself though, as they are impossible to find!