My Uncle bought a 76 westy that just had a new top end job. It ran great for a few thousand miles and then the valves began to tighten. They would retighten a couple of hundred miles after adjustment. The engine finally gave up when #3 piston exploded. He is rebuilding the engine now, and the shop that checked the heads said they showed signs of over heating. Does anyone have/had the same problem, or know what the cause might have been? The engine was not neglected oil wise. Erik
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