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Old 10-11-2021, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Tommy View Post
For my own curiosity and the OP, what is the likely root cause of a bent valve?
Engine running, cheap valve springs. Doesn't need to be high rpm.

Generally - valve float, valve spring harmonics, and then contact with a piston.

I have had twin cam 16v engines with ALL 16 valves bent.
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