Who to get parts/build motor?

[stinkybutt]

Well here I sit with a dropped valve in my 2003 RX-1. It bent all the valves in one cyl. I need to fix the head and the cyl looks like it will need a sleeve and piston.
Where do I need to look for info, parts or repair?

Thanks guys.
Aleck

 

[RX1Jim]

You may have more damage than you think. A dropped valve often causes damage to the piston, connecting rod and crank journal. This will be an expensive repair if you by new parts from a dealer. Post your needs inthe classified section. There are several people on this site who have a stock of used parts.

What caused the dropped valve? Did the valve stem break or did you lose the keepers??

 

[westbaycustoms]

is there schedualed maintance thats supposed to be done to prevent this from happening??

stinkybutt how many miles on your sled, any idea why this happened

 

[RX1Jim]

The first service interval for checking and adjusting the valve clearance is around 20000 miles. Even if the adjustment wa out slightly, no way it will cause a valve to drop out. There is no service required for the valves other than checking and shimming the valves. It is a pretty involved procedure, requires taking the cam shafts out.