Spartacus
XS650 Member
I guarantee this is a new one... Finally got my valve spring compressor in the mail and went to town taking the valve springs and plungers off. Everything was going swimmingly, I have to say the valve spring compressor was a fantastic purchase. So I get to the exhaust valve on the right hand side, as I pull the plunger (is that the right word?) out, what do I see? An acorn.... In my valve. Luckily my friend was there to witness it falling out so I know I haven't lost my freakin mind.
So anyway, I pulled this engine apart after having some dire problems with oil FILLING UP my exhaust (read: not just a drip) to the point where oil was dumping from my exhaust tip. I was here thinking it's probably a valve seal issue or a gap in between my piston/cylinder. I'm still doing valve seals, piston clearances, the whole 9, but I guess this acorn could really potentially explain the oil leak. Think it's possible that the acorn was blocking up my valve to the point where it couldn't open and close? Any hypothesis?
Also, one of my valves looks to be kind of chewed up, possibly as a result of an improperly adjusted valve spring ? Anyone have a picture of how the valves should look when cleaned? Mine are heavy with carbon, this engine has likely never been apart.
Picture below.
So anyway, I pulled this engine apart after having some dire problems with oil FILLING UP my exhaust (read: not just a drip) to the point where oil was dumping from my exhaust tip. I was here thinking it's probably a valve seal issue or a gap in between my piston/cylinder. I'm still doing valve seals, piston clearances, the whole 9, but I guess this acorn could really potentially explain the oil leak. Think it's possible that the acorn was blocking up my valve to the point where it couldn't open and close? Any hypothesis?
Also, one of my valves looks to be kind of chewed up, possibly as a result of an improperly adjusted valve spring ? Anyone have a picture of how the valves should look when cleaned? Mine are heavy with carbon, this engine has likely never been apart.
Picture below.