I'm not sure the oil pressure would drop with a bent valve. I wouldn't drive it at all but if your driving to shop or home and don't want to pay to have it towed, drive real slow.
If you have a bent valve slide, or valve, or valve casing, they usually wont move. Valve's and valve casings would prevent the valves from moving, while bent valve slides wont easily pull out. If you suspect a bent valve, valve casing, or slide, try cleaning and oiling it first, valves and slides can become stuck with the lack of valve oil or slide grease.
the valve bent because the piston hit it, due to a weak valve spring or over revving the engine
check for bent or burnt valve check for bent or burnt valve
yes a bent valve will not seat properly. can also wear the valve slide and ruin the head.will also cause backfiring and loss of power. sometimes a bent valve will breakthen fall down and punch a hole thru the piston or the side of the cylander bore so yes a bent valve can cause further damage to your engine
IF there is no compression in one or more cylinder, you either have a bent valve, a burned valve or a bad head gasket. In any case, the head must be removed if you plan to repair the engine.
Broken valve spring, bent valve, rocker arm fell of, hole in piston, rings, etcBroken valve spring, bent valve, rocker arm fell of, hole in piston, rings, etc
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Do a compression test.
Probably a bent valve cover from overtightening Replace or try to straighten then tighten to 10 inch lbs. only
Sounds like the valves are not closing properly. Something in the valve train is damaged. Could be a bent or broken valve, broken valve spring, broken or bent rocker arm, bent push rod, etc. Low compression combined with back firing thru intake would indicate a damaged intake valve component and back firing thru the exhaust would indicate a damaged exhaust valve.
Well, it will pop out the carb, or exhaust, witchever valve is bent. Pull the valve covers off, and turn the motor over slowly, by hand. Make sure all of the valves are closing, or, the stem height is all the same at one point, on every valve. And remember, a burned valve, will act the same as a bent, or stuck valve. A cylinder leakdown test is the proper way to diagnose this, however, that requires a few specialized tools, which most people do not have in their garage.