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  • Re: what clues about engine health can I get...

    Scott Daniel - Turbovans · Tue, 15 May 2012 12:10:49 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...the valves stems should be hard enough material that they don't mushroom for a long long time. On 5/15/2012 4:49...

  • Re: metal cover for refrigerator vent

    David Beierl · Mon, 5 Dec 2011 14:17:55 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Well a) it makes it *really* hard to light.** And b) the covers deteriorate in the sun. I can't see any other actual...

  • Re: Propex installation questions

    Steven Johnson · Tue, 3 Dec 1996 08:39:45 -0800 (PST) · Mailing-list archive

    ...You definitely want the mushroom 'hat thing' connected to the exhaust. You DO NOT ever want that to be blocked. The intake is up...

  • Re: what clues about engine health can I get...

    Kenneth Lewis · Tue, 15 May 2012 07:49:40 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    Alistar, Pull the rocker arms and look for mushrooming valve stem ends. If you are not going to use the engine for a while...

  • Re: Mixing Marvel and Redline?

    Dennis Haynes · Mon, 28 Jan 2002 18:46:01 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...If that fails due to a carbon ridge or the lifter mushrooming, then a lifter remover is the tool to use. A lifter remover...

  • Re: Engine Advice Needed

    mark drillock · Sat, 24 May 2014 10:34:21 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Having 2 new adjustors on hand might be good too so you can replace the adjusters if mushroomed or pitted. Mark Loren Busch wrote...

  • Loose Valve Mystery

    Jeff · Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:55:51 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    ...After all that, the valves were still clattering leaving me with no choice but to pull the valve covers. I was hoping to avoid...

  • hokay .. it's FRYEDAYE!! ;) time for some off-topic stuff: recipes

    joel walker · Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:15:14 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...cook 10 minutes; remove cover and quickly turn rice from top to bottom completely. replace cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until liquid...

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  • Mushroom cover

    A cover that fits over the exhaust outlet to protect it from debris

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