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Floorman279
October 30, 2018
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lets call this valve 1.  valve 1 has a moon shape wear towards the right.
lets call this valve 1. valve 1 has a moon shape wear towards the right.
0 2018/10/30 18:18:58 Floorman27
this is the underside of valve cap 1.  notice that little black wear mark on the top left corner?
this is the underside of valve cap 1. notice that little black wear mark on the top left corner?
0 2018/10/30 18:19:53 Floorman27
tops of both lash caps.  wondering why the paint is 100% cleaned from the top. no real wear. odd shaped circles tho.  could be from the manufacturing process.  i had 1 new cap leftover. paint inside and out and no circles.
tops of both lash caps. wondering why the paint is 100% cleaned from the top. no real wear. odd shaped circles tho. could be from the manufacturing process. i had 1 new cap leftover. paint inside and out and no circles.
0 2018/10/30 18:20:31 Floorman27
caps with the corresponding rocker.  notice the circle on the bottom rocker from the valve tip.
caps with the corresponding rocker. notice the circle on the bottom rocker from the valve tip.
0 2018/10/30 18:20:14 Floorman27
undersides of both, paint free.
undersides of both, paint free.
0 2018/10/30 18:19:34 Floorman27
this is valve 2.  no issues.
this is valve 2. no issues.
0 2018/10/30 18:19:17 Floorman27
the main culprit.  started going pretty hard onto the locks or keepers or whatever they are called. very minimal on the retainer.
the main culprit. started going pretty hard onto the locks or keepers or whatever they are called. very minimal on the retainer.
0 2018/10/30 18:18:42 Floorman27
 

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