Sweet exploding spark plug (Bill told me to post this)

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Aug 21, 2007 | 11:35 AM

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Yes Hans.. 130# springs are (from what I understand) stronger than the valves can handle over time. Frankie had this issue at IDD a year or so back.

Aug 21, 2007 | 01:24 PM

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Aug 21, 2007 | 07:04 PM

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OUCH!!!!

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I'll repost after we tear it down this Sunday.

count me in Mike....ill see ya Sunday

Aug 21, 2007 | 07:38 PM

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Yes Hans.. 130# springs are (from what I understand) stronger than the valves can handle over time. Frankie had this issue at IDD a year or so back.

What happens? Does a valve snap off and fall into the cylinder?

Aug 21, 2007 | 07:39 PM

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Yes Hans.. 130# springs are (from what I understand) stronger than the valves can handle over time. Frankie had this issue at IDD a year or so back.

What happens? Does a valve snap off and fall into the cylinder?

Judging from the plug, thats what it looks like..

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Aug 21, 2007 | 08:34 PM

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i would say a that a pieces of the top of the piston where the ring land .droping a valve make more damage than that

Aug 21, 2007 | 10:02 PM

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We'll know for sure what happened on Sunday when it comes apart. Meanwhile..it'* speculation.

Aug 23, 2007 | 02:15 PM

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Aug 23, 2007 | 02:55 PM

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LOL.. So ditch the guys and come Saturday.

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