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Old August 12th, 2013, 05:34 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by djjontran View Post
Just out of curiosity. How would valves cause an engine to run rich? If intake valve lash is too tight too much air/fuel is getting into the engine?
Valves will not affect the mix, only the timing.

Sometimes, one or more valves lose the adjustment quickly after a valve job in the pre-gens, causing idle problems.
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