Cylinder head valves normally will not just bend unless the engine has experienced some sort of trauma. Bent valves can occur as the by-product of a timing belt failure, as the valves strike the ...

At Circle Track, we're all about helping you do more for yourself. But sometimes that's just not realistic. That's not casting doubts on the intelligence of our readership. Just like your mom, we ...

Cam lift and timing can put the valves dangerously close to the piston. We show you how to check the clearance In all but most the mild engine builds, taking extra time to check piston to valve ...

Our mechanic takes us through the cylinder head and valve train and continues his explanation of how engines really work. The Mechanic is the kind of chap who eat, sleeps and breathes engineering.