daman said:Clean them every 8-1000 miles adjust oil pump properly and you'll have no worries, synthetic oil helps too.
Netefrog said:You guys do know its not the brand of oil you use that gums up the power valves right. It's more than likely your riding style, oil pump setting, engine not running at proper temp etc.. thats causing these problems. Most full synthetic 2 cycle oils are created equal. Besides being a full synthetic, Interceptor oil has a very good detergent package that also helps keep things clean. Don't blame the oil.
tofastSRX said:wrong lol oil type does have an effect on how fast the valves carbon up .i went from shell advanced to amsoil inter/and clean them half as much
mrviper700 said:without trying to offend anyone:
"Give it some more throttle grandpa", if you putt putt these sleds they will carbon up no matter what oil you use. I never have gooped up valves,mine are wide open, I ride fairly hard and "work" my engines because thats what its meant for. I have had very good results using amsoil. Most any late model synthetic oils will perform well.
I have worked on sleds for guys wives before and they typically will have alot more goop in the valves and such......putt,putt,putt,putt,lol
Chris look in the grove area on the valve inside, your looking for any type of wear mark grooving,caused from the cable end,,also look at your three cables the cable ends need to be nice and round any type of flat spot indicates wearing and will stress a new stock valve.filo_bedo said:Hey Guys
I have aquick question. My valves are currently out of my engine and being cleaned and while all the valves look good, would you suggest I do the repair anyway or if they look good should I continue to use them as is? My sled has around 10000kms on it and I believe they have never been worked.
Thanks,
Chris