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Old 12-15-2009, 05:57 AM
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Alright I pulled my heads off my motor cause Iam about to pull it out and have this 308 assembly I got put in....anyways, just out of curiousity my exhaust valves are white and intakes are black. Does this mean anything or is it normal,anything I should look for? Thanks in advance
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Old 12-15-2009, 09:30 AM
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normal!

just clean them off before you re assemble the motor.
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Old 12-16-2009, 07:53 AM
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Ok cool,whats the best way to clean them puppys off?
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Old 12-16-2009, 09:12 AM
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wirebrush on a drill when i did my e7's
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Old 12-16-2009, 12:22 PM
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Alright thanks,appreciate it
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Old 12-17-2009, 12:22 AM
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I cant say that cleaning the valves off is worth your time. After a couple minutes of driving they will be in the same state that they are in now.
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Old 12-17-2009, 08:52 AM
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sometimes they get caked with carbon. mine was. i felt cleaning it was worth while.
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