Yeah, sounds like a valve adjustment is what you need. If your valves were bent, they would not seal properly and you would lose all of your compression through them. I can't see a car running at all with no compression, much less running with no other apparent problems. Still, I may be wrong. A mechanic will certainly let you know though if you have one adjust the valves for you.

 

Him say him not miss shift...him not over rev. Paleface speak with forked tongue!! Firewater GOOD..... maybe that header you just put on wasn't torqued doen properly and when you started blowing serious shit the inevitable exhaust leak ensued. Indian don't know shit tho

 

ugh....

 

... interesting. . .

 

Exhaust leak=louder at higher rpms. He said it stays the same, which means the problem is probably in the lifters or valves. Bent valves might not cause your engine to die completely, but will definately cause some issues no matter if its only slight. He says no driveability issues, so I say its something different.

 

yup, still drives the exact same exept noisier

 

well you can forget about lifters being your problem since all pre k series honda motors didnt have hydraulic lifters.




all b series heads are noisy as hell to begin with but if your sure yours is noisier adjust the valve lash and if that doesnt work get a leakdown ...just like everyone else said.

 

the closest thing to a lifter would be the lost motion assembly