valve job
Engine head repair
A valve job is the reconditioning of an engine's valves—grinding, lapping, or replacing them to restore proper sealing and compression.
It's a common repair for older or high-mileage engines: The mechanic said it needs a valve job.
The term also serves as crude slang for oral sex, playing on the mechanical imagery.
- cylinder headEngine's upper closure
- head gasketSeal between engine blocks
- engineMachine producing motion
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- seatsPlaces to sit
rebuild · machining · machine shop · mechanic · shade tree · garage · camshaft · pistons · gasket · lapping · torque · compression · exhaust · intake · wrench · horsepower · resurfacing · timing
- engine repairsoil change, tune-up, spark plug replacement, timing belt, head gasket
- engine partspiston, cylinder, crankshaft, camshaft, spark plug