besides, old age.
those valves burned from.
running too lean.
and/ or the EGR was dead. the EGR lowers combustion temperatures at cruise, making valves last longer, especially exhaust..
i love that photo of your head, you can see the TOP mark ,(from the last head job !) do not block that Orifice.
I hope all goes well. and you have 180psi compression soon.
thanks for sharing photos.
fail 2.
the head has to Ferrel ring guides (at 2 corners), that keep the head from being canted. if not in place both, and canted the cam belt will never run true.
those valves burned from.
running too lean.
and/ or the EGR was dead. the EGR lowers combustion temperatures at cruise, making valves last longer, especially exhaust..
i love that photo of your head, you can see the TOP mark ,(from the last head job !) do not block that Orifice.
I hope all goes well. and you have 180psi compression soon.
thanks for sharing photos.
fail 2.
the head has to Ferrel ring guides (at 2 corners), that keep the head from being canted. if not in place both, and canted the cam belt will never run true.
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