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[ST] Re: valve rattle



John Marinez wrote:
<I am at a loss as to why I have just picked up what sounds like valve
lash rattle. >

John,
Unlikely that you can ever hear a valve rattle.  It would have to be
worn way way out of whack (several shim sizes) before you can audibly
hear it.  More likely that you've developed an exhaust leak which would
explain the popping on decel.  Check around the header at the exhaust
ports.  

Cheers,
Jonathan West
95 Trophy 4
96 Super III
97 Trophy 900
99 ST
01 Daytona


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