Valve job questions (3.0L 12v)

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Re: Valve job questions (3.0L 12v) [Re: stevec] #1059936 05/22/13 01:26 AM

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pcc

Body Damage is Cool

In a past life we would pour gasoline down the intake and exhaust to see if any leaked past the valve seats to determine if a valve job was necessary. We also would buy some valve lapping paste and clean up the seats to match the valve. How cheap do you want to be?

92 Montero LS 3.0L V6 Auto, Stock, Original owner, 185,800K miles

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Valve job questions (3.0L 12v)	stevec	05/21/13 11:27 PM
Re: Valve job questions (3.0L 12v)	fasteddy	05/22/13 12:43 AM
Re: Valve job questions (3.0L 12v)	KrzyDav	05/22/13 02:27 AM
Re: Valve job questions (3.0L 12v)	FrankR	05/22/13 03:23 AM
Re: Valve job questions (3.0L 12v)	JohnnyBfromPeoria	05/22/13 05:55 AM
Re: Valve job questions (3.0L 12v)	pcc	05/22/13 01:26 AM

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