Any cat experts ? Got a few question about my c15 twins

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  1. Starcar575

    Starcar575 Bobtail Member

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    Got it rebuilt 18 months ago, with aftermarket parts, wich i did'nt know til i was ask to pay for the job, anyway, the combustion valve keep breaking off on #6 ...4 time in a row, just bought a platinum kit from cat n intend to throw it on myself, what should i be aware of ?? Thx
     
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  3. tony97905

    tony97905 Road Train Member

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    Check your rocker shaft and the rocker arm bushings....did you reuse the head the first time around?
     
  4. Starcar575

    Starcar575 Bobtail Member

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    Nope, they trew on a new head ,sleeve, piston,
     
  5. Starcar575

    Starcar575 Bobtail Member

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    I wonder if they d cut #6, i know they did on 3 4 5.....
     
  6. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    Intake valve??? Or exhaust?
     
  7. Starcar575

    Starcar575 Bobtail Member

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    Exhaust valve
     
  8. Starcar575

    Starcar575 Bobtail Member

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    Its the exhaust valve, sorry for the mistyping
     
  9. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    Was it an aftermarket head or oem cat head? Reason I'm asking is I bought an aftermarket head and after a year of running found a bunch of badly worn valve guides from them using inferior parts.
     
    BoxCarKidd Thanks this.
  10. Starcar575

    Starcar575 Bobtail Member

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    The head is aftermarket too
     
  11. Starcar575

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    Was worried about protrusion but , the whole work would o break , not only this one valve....
     
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