Re: Interference fit, again

["Gary G. Erickson" <erickson@teleport.com>]

MHLIGGINS@aol.com wrote:

>         When the engine is running it most definitely IS an interference fit.
> Somewhere I still have pictures of the head from my '87 turbo engine if you
> need definitive evidence of what happens.

I'll expand on that to say that even the starter turning the engine over
is fast enough to introduce the valves to the pistons.  (Yes, most of
you can assume why I know this!)

However, if you're lucky, you'll only bend the intake valves which are
relatively cheap compared to the sodium-filled exhaust valve$!

later,

-Gary

'85 turbo GT Coupe (with brand new intake valves)
'84 4kq (with nothing new, thankyouverymuch)