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Old 20th Jan 2014, 11:36
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I should add that I suspect part of Continental's problem is poor valve seat design which does not transfer heat from the valve to the head well. Thus the valve gets too hot and the seat wears causing valve recession. So, that's an area that might deserve investigation on the Jabiru engine.
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