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What needs to be done repair bent valves?

To repair bent valves, you will need to:

1. Remove the cylinder head.

2. Remove the valves and springs.

3. Take the valve head and stem to a machine shop to have them straightened.

4. Reassemble the valves and springs.

5. Reinstall the cylinder head.

Here are some additional details on each step:

1. To remove the cylinder head, you will need to:

- Disconnect the hoses and wires connected to the cylinder head.

- Remove the bolts holding the cylinder head in place.

- Use a pry bar to carefully lift the cylinder head off of the engine block.

2. To remove the valves and springs, you will need to:

- Use a valve spring compressor to compress the valve springs.

- Remove the valve keepers and collets.

- Remove the valve springs and valves.

3. To have the valve head and stem straightened, you will need to take them to a machine shop that has the necessary equipment.

4. To reassemble the valves and springs, you will need to:

- Install the valve springs on the valves.

- Install the valve keepers and collets.

- Use a valve spring compressor to compress the valve springs.

5. To reinstall the cylinder head, you will need to:

- Place the cylinder head gasket on the engine block.

- Carefully lower the cylinder head onto the engine block.

- Install the bolts holding the cylinder head in place.

- Connect the hoses and wires that you disconnected earlier.