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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 10:02 AM
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sticky valves

hey guys i boutght a brand new head and ran it only 320 miles and the valves are already stuck ive bent 3 sets of pushrods because of it not realizing thats what was hapenning i found out when i put another set in and was turning the engine over by hand and felt alot of tension and just muscled through it and got back to #1 tdc and i can move the rockers excessively and pulled the rockers off and the valves were staying open they are all intake valves they have a lot of buildup for just 320 miles is it because of the pcv valve or valve seals?its a 1990 f 150 with a 4.9
 
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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I'd be taking that head back to where ever you got it from, there is no way the valves should be sticking open.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 09:43 AM
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thats what i said those are 175 lbs springs haha theres no way and i already took it back got a new one coming in today
 
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