letmedance wrote:
A lot of folks do not realize that an engine running at 3600 rpm has pistons that hit TDC 60 times per second, it does not take long for a broken part in the combustion chamber to destroy an engine.
I think the last engine I did a valve job on was my 61 Mk2 Jag, that was a long time ago, any more I just buy a good car and maintain the hell out of it.
Yep engines are amazing. When I broke that piston it scattered debris thru all eight cylinders because I had a single plane manifold. I had to have both heads touched up a new piston balanced and if course new rod bearings and rings. The damage was not to bad considering. If I had been running a dual plane manifold like the performer style from Edelbrock I would have only had debris in 4 cylinders. Lol. But it wouldn't have went as fast. Lol. I to have stopped building new toys. I still have 2 I maintain and play with but I seldom break them anymore. Sad how a man matures. LMBO. Have a great day and best in all you do