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Originally Posted by KirkEvil
The top of that valve looks more like it was hit with a hammer then grinded down by the roller. I think the top of the valve was damaged first during an install, then the rocker was installed on it anyway. The imperfections on the valve probably kept the roller from moving.
You dont need to pull the motor. Pull the heads, clean everything up, and replace the head gaskets. Get some good head bolts and thinner gaskets if you want to make it worth your time.
That really sucks, but look on the bright side, replacing the springs will be much easier with the heads off  |
The block is studded, so getting the heads off will be difficult, unless I remove the studs too. I know the valves were in good shape when I put the rockers on 3-4 years ago. I had them disassembled, cleaned, check the valves and springs after a factory roller rocker spewed its guts all over the place. All came back cleaned and assembled ready to go. Even the springs were checked for pressure, but anything is possible. I doubt the valve was damaged at the time of assembly. I would think the carnage would be far worse years later with 10-12,000 on the motor since then.
If the springs had weakened and valve float set in, could that have caused it?
Either way the plan is get the heads looked to make sure there is no valve seat damage, which I don't believe there to be. Then I'll install the new springs/retainers/locks etc and I'm gonna throw a set of LS7 lifters and new trays in while its apart.
This car is sucking the life out of me in huge chunks.........