3rdCoastPowerSports

iTrader: (5)

PTV contact on all 8 pistons. contact is very very slight and is the intake valves only. valves visually look ok. pistons just have a tiny tiny nick that is barley visible. are the intake valves messed up now? is there any way to check? visually they look ok.

motor is torn down so no way to do a leak down test

Uneverknow

iTrader: (1)

Pics would help. Maybe assembly one head and rocker assembly and do a leak down.

chrisfrost

iTrader: (8)

With the springs, keepers and locks off and some valve grinding compound You can tell by listening and feel if the valves are contacting the seats all the way around . Also with them dry open and close each 1 at a time ,,,,,,,,,when You're closing them there is a distinct sound the valve and seat make when they contact each other,,,,,,,,,,,You can tell ,,,,,,,,,I seriously doubt You bent any valves as the valves are very strong and to bend 1 or all of them there would be significant damage to the pistons ,,,,,,,,,,,,much more than a small nick ,,,,,,,,,,,You got lucky it sounds

Spin each valve in it's guide and You'll see any bend even the smallest bend You'll be able to see when You spin it ,,,,,,,,,,,,spin it not seated and with lub in the guide .

buschmec

just lap the valves and watch the pattern on the valve itself. should see a nice contact ring all the way around........

RonSSNova

iTrader: (3)

If the heads are assembled, spray brake clean in the ports with the chamber down and see if they leak.

Ron