Valves hitting pistons

[EclipseGST]

File down the pistons where they had contact with the valve. Other than that you'll be good to go.

What the hell is all over your engine bay? Looks like metal shavings or over spray...

[Batmobile2417]

File down the pistons where they had contact with the valve. Other than that you'll be good to go.

What the hell is all over your engine bay? Looks like metal shavings or over spray...

Ya that was all the gunk that was left over from a junk head gasket that I had to grind off. Now I am just lining up everything to slip on the timing belt and the cams want to turn about 2 to 3 turns off of their mark. Is there a trick to keep the cams and the crank in the correct location while you get the belt and tensioner on correctly?

[EclipseGST]

Wait... "Grind off"???

I hope you meant "scrape off". Grind and head gasket do not go together.

I'm guessing you mean the cams want to move 2-3 teeth from their mark. You can put the belt on one cam gear, zip tie it, then move the other cam gear with a wrench and zip tie the belt to it when lined up.

[sleepydsm]

ahh, he probably used an air grinder and hopefuly a soft disc and removed the stubborn gasket, not what I would have done, but as long as he uses a stock style headgasket he should be fine. I'd also reccommend coating it with "Copper Spray" which you can get at your local parts store.

[Batmobile2417]

ahh, he probably used an air grinder and hopefuly a soft disc and removed the stubborn gasket, not what I would have done, but as long as he uses a stock style headgasket he should be fine. I'd also reccommend coating it with "Copper Spray" which you can get at your local parts store.
Yes I did use an air grinder with a very very very soft disk. I have cork like plugs that block off all the holes in the block so that nothing gets in. Yes there was a stock head gasket in there and yes I already used that copper spray a gaket. I love that stuff!! I will try the zip tie trick. Right now i was just trying to line up the marks on the bench. I will make it work thank you

[JET]

Wow, those valves hit the pistons pretty hard. I wouldn't reuse them, but I guess worst case scenario you have to redo the engine. Good luck!