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Re: Interference engine: Yes or No
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 9/20/2011

As others have said, an interference engine does not always bend valves. Some engines may bend them 90% of the time, others very rarely..

A good compression or leak-down test is not always a promise either. Many times, a valve can get nicked and will still s... Login to read more.