high EGT will melt the aluminum pistons, not melt the steel valves
"TheSnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message
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> James wrote:
> > A local Toyota service manager was telling me that the 7.3L
> > Powerstroke tends to burn valves shortly after 100k (after the
> > warranty period, of course). Can anybody verify this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > James
>
> This will only happen effect you chip the engine and boost the EGT which
> is hard on the valves. If left stock it should not be a problem.
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