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Old 05-20-2012, 12:42 AM   #36
49r
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Default Re: Some Flathead advise

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Originally Posted by msalamanca View Post
Hey guys, its been several months. Due to time and some money issues I had to put everything on pause.

So this is where I am
Any suggestions?
As it turned out I had a crack exactly like that in my first 8BA and only found out about it when the valve seat loosened and fell out. It was a very attention-grabbing sound. The valve seat bits embedded themselves in the piston and head. Don't run it like that.
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