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Re: Can ignition pick up unit detect valve problems correctly?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 3/4/2013

I'm sure someone will post some screen shots... but short answer is yes. Burnt valves, depending on how bad they are leaking can show up low Kv, long duration, and often turbulence in the firing line that could be described as a saw tooth pattern. Login to read more.