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Hi Everyone,

Thanks for your help on my last thread here.
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/3...se-bucket.html

I've pulled the head off, the gasket didn't look too bad but I guess some discoloration could indicate a leak.

My question was some of my valves on the head were open, does this look like bent valves or is it normal for some to be open? I did put the engine at TDC but it just slightly moved off while taking off the cam shaft.

I will be taking the head to a machine shop, I just want to know if its legit for them to quote a valve replacement. Which if the price is too high I'll look for a JDM D17A.

I read this thread here which does make it seem normal for some valves to be open at TDC (I didn't lay the head flat, as I read previously not to without understanding why not).
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/3...-question.html

Thanks again,

 
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if you remove the camshaft and they still don't close, then they are bent, otherwise OK

 
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There are ALWAYS some valves open somewhere no matter where you position the camshaft.

@ #1 TDC will have #1 valves closed.
The rest of the valves for cyls 2, 3, 4, do not have to be closed at that position.