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nighttowl · 05-25-2012, 08:30 PM

On a brand new GM head, i found a crack at the end of the valve.

Surely they have to fill and cap these, but im wondering if this is normal.

obviously if this valve drops, im going to be knocking on someones door for a new engine.

The Stig · 05-25-2012, 09:24 PM

why not just have them replace it now and save yourself the headache?

nighttowl · 05-25-2012, 10:13 PM

Thats what im think also, i just wanted to see if this is common, or it my luck that i keep getting screwed on parts with this car. looks like ill be missing my dyno tuning appt on wednesday.

The Stig · 05-25-2012, 10:20 PM

I mean it probably won't ever drop but IMO there's that what if factor. Like I'd beat myself ragged if I knew I could have prevented something like that simply by switching the part before hand.

nighttowl · 05-25-2012, 10:27 PM

I pulled all of the springs off of both heads. all of the exhaust (sodium filled) have either a line, or gap to some extent on them, but the one is way huge in comparison to the others. i emailed jegs, and thier guy said have to replace the valve. i was looking at it, and its not even lapped in, which ive never seen before. it has ground seats, and ground valve angles. It seems to seat nice though. i must just be used to old junky stuff.

Im going to go to the local chevy stealership tomorrow to see what they say.

Ucantctchme · 05-26-2012, 06:14 PM

If you didn't buy the heads from the "stealership" they may not help you. What you are seeing couldn't lead to a valve drop. The end of the valve is more like a "T" shaped plug. The only forces that exact part will see is pressure from the rocker arm to open the valve. You can either run it as is or send the complete head back to Jegs.

05-25-2012, 08:30 PM	#1
nighttowl Sarcasm loading -------- Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,907 View My Garage	Sodim filled valves On a brand new GM head, i found a crack at the end of the valve. Surely they have to fill and cap these, but im wondering if this is normal. obviously if this valve drops, im going to be knocking on someones door for a new engine. Attached Images __________________ "The salesman actually told me to stop getting it sideways during the test drive" 2018 MBM ZL1 1LE - 652 rwhp, 588 rwtq SAE 2014 CRT ZL1 574 rwhp, 537 rwtq - SOLD 2010 IBM SS Camaro VVT L99 w/ TR6060 swap, 489 rwhp, 444 rwtq - SOLD

05-25-2012, 09:24 PM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	why not just have them replace it now and save yourself the headache? __________________

05-25-2012, 10:13 PM	#3
nighttowl Sarcasm loading -------- Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,907 View My Garage	Thats what im think also, i just wanted to see if this is common, or it my luck that i keep getting screwed on parts with this car. looks like ill be missing my dyno tuning appt on wednesday. __________________ "The salesman actually told me to stop getting it sideways during the test drive" 2018 MBM ZL1 1LE - 652 rwhp, 588 rwtq SAE 2014 CRT ZL1 574 rwhp, 537 rwtq - SOLD 2010 IBM SS Camaro VVT L99 w/ TR6060 swap, 489 rwhp, 444 rwtq - SOLD

05-25-2012, 10:20 PM	#4
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	I mean it probably won't ever drop but IMO there's that what if factor. Like I'd beat myself ragged if I knew I could have prevented something like that simply by switching the part before hand. __________________

05-25-2012, 10:27 PM	#5
nighttowl Sarcasm loading -------- Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,907 View My Garage	I pulled all of the springs off of both heads. all of the exhaust (sodium filled) have either a line, or gap to some extent on them, but the one is way huge in comparison to the others. i emailed jegs, and thier guy said have to replace the valve. i was looking at it, and its not even lapped in, which ive never seen before. it has ground seats, and ground valve angles. It seems to seat nice though. i must just be used to old junky stuff. Im going to go to the local chevy stealership tomorrow to see what they say. __________________ "The salesman actually told me to stop getting it sideways during the test drive" 2018 MBM ZL1 1LE - 652 rwhp, 588 rwtq SAE 2014 CRT ZL1 574 rwhp, 537 rwtq - SOLD 2010 IBM SS Camaro VVT L99 w/ TR6060 swap, 489 rwhp, 444 rwtq - SOLD Last edited by nighttowl; 05-26-2012 at 02:12 AM.

05-26-2012, 06:14 PM	#6
Ucantctchme Drives: 2010 ss. 1990 RS the faster one. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando Posts: 549	If you didn't buy the heads from the "stealership" they may not help you. What you are seeing couldn't lead to a valve drop. The end of the valve is more like a "T" shaped plug. The only forces that exact part will see is pressure from the rocker arm to open the valve. You can either run it as is or send the complete head back to Jegs.