New head?

[91TalonTSiCT]

The intake valves in cylinder 2 and the exhaust valves in cylinder 3 are not flush. There are tiny gaps between them and the head. Is this a sign of bent valves or is there something wrong somewhere else?

 

[Suparata]

You have to be more specific to get any help.

 

[91TalonTSiCT]

OK. I have this jdm engine(shoot me) and I removed the head to change the head gasket because I was boiling coolant. So I removed the head and noticed that there were tiny marks on #1 and #3 pistons from where it looks like the t-belt broke before. I turned the head over to look at it and noticed the gaps between the valves and the head. My timing never jumped while I had the engine and the rockers all appeared to be moving normally. Im just wondering what would cause the valves to not sit flush on the head?

 

[Suparata]

You will not have all the valves in closed position with the cams installed.

 

[jltcat]

when you turn the cam so that the valves seat are there gaps? If so you may want to rebuild the head. If contact was made with the pistons and valves then most likely you did do some damage to the valve. You may also want to check rest of the head for any other points of damage.

 

[91TalonTSiCT]

This is not the same head that bent valves. The pistons with the marks on them are different cylinders than where these valves are popped out a tiny bit. It makes sense that not all valves will be seated with the cams in. I just got a little bit worried when I saw the gaps, but I think everything is A-OK now.