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Valve train with overload features - (3v)

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Old 01-15-2009, 09:54 AM
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Old 01-15-2009, 02:18 PM
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Not too sure why the intake valve would try to open under a power stroke... but it seems this is the failure mode the Engineers are concerned about. DOD engines still rely on a fixed solid camshaft to determine valve events, so how would a mis-timed valve event occur?
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Solenoid controlled valves??? Let's all pray.

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