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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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Once you have taken valves out, is it ok to use them again?

Or do you need new ones?

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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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valves can and should be used again if nothing wrong with them,just lap then in job done
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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yep use again
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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dont forget to measure there length to see if they have stretched though
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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dont forget to measure there length to see if they have stretched though
and shim accordingly
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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Can you still buy the collets for them, i think i lost a few when stripping it down
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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yep youl be able to find some that fit alot are the same tbh
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Anything else i should know before i go to bed?
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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if the valve faces are well pitted have them recut, save a load of time trying to lap them in.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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Anything else i should know before i go to bed?
if you snore,its normally a sign your over weight
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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I asked for that
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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if a valve had streached a would not be using it again
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