Thank you HeyYou, I will get one of those my coworker has one....Report back tonight

 

I think I was mixing in memories of the valve job I did on my riding mower. Those you can push in by hand.

 

Yeah, springs on those aren't nearly so mean.

 

So I borrowed my coworkers endoscope and got the best pic j could. But it definitely looks like there is metal sitting on the piston. Head comes off tomorrow.



so here is another pic. Which looks like a bigger piece or the valve hit the piston. .

 

Can you see the valves/seats?

 

In the cylinder or in the valve port? I couldn't see anything other than what I posted. I am tearing the head off tomorrow. The scope isn't the easiest thing to use. Not the best either...

 

Yeah, higher resolution would be better..... Be interesting to see what you find.

 

I'll let you know tomorrow

 

Quick question, am I going to have to take the timing cover front all the way off or will I be able to use the timing block to hold the chain in place and still remove the head? I can see where one of the tensioners is bolted to the head and it's got me thinking....

 

Probably going to have to pull the cover....