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When an engine severely overheats a valve or valves can "tulip". This condition can cause the valve to seat lower in the valve seat causing the valve to appear higher than normal. Time for the head to be rebuilt.

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Q: When One valve tip on a cylinder head is much higher than the others. the most likely cause of this?
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