Q:I go deer hunting with my dad and he has an artificial heart valve. It isn't too loud, but I can hear it about ten feet away if it's quiet enough. Is it possible that we haven't shot any deer yet because the deer can hear the valve and know to stay away?

Wow, you must have really good ears. My friend has 2 heart valves which are ball and socket type and they click really loud, but I can only hear them with a stethescope. I doubt deer can connect that click with a human.

Q:1. Why is there an exaust valve. Isnt it only a port. Where do the gases that go into the exaust valve go?2. How does air enter the intake valve. If you look at a push rod diagram, you cant see where the air is enteringCan someone explain to me the valve concept

You're not dumb for trying to learn. In a 4 stroke engine the air goes into the intake manifold and into the intake ports on the head. There it interacts with the valve, which when opened allows the air to be drawn into the cylinder. Then the engine goes through the power stroke and then the exhaust is forced out through the exhaust valve.

Q:hii have just found out i have a genetic disease called multi valve prolapse but i want more info about itwhat are the symptoms? can it kill me? any info will help!!thank you

Do you mean Mitral valve prolapse? The mitral valve helps blood on the left side of the heart flow in one direction. It closes to keep blood from moving backwards when the heart beats (contracts). Mitral valve prolapse is the term used when the valve does not close properly. It can be caused by many different things. Most people have no symptoms, but some people have chest pain, a rapid pulse, awareness of heartbeats, migraine headaches, fatigue, and dizziness. In a small number of cases, the prolapse can cause blood to leak backwards. This is called mitral regurgitation. Mitral valves that are structurally abnormal can raise the risk for bacterial infection. Some forms of mitral valve prolapse seem to be passed down through families (inherited). Mitral valve prolapse has been associated with other genetic disorders.

Q:What would be some drivability issues with an EGR valve that is acting up. The valve in question is an electronic egr valve.

i have a egr valve,the same as you,but mine is leaking vacuum.i got 2 new gaskets,but the weather isnt on my side.your trouble sounds like my trouble,and i was told by a mech.,that its the electronic egr valve.

Q:My furnace cut out about a year ago. The hvac guy i used told me the gas valve was no good and that the flu was partially blocked. I cleaned out the flu, he replaced the gas valve ($700+) and it worked great for a year. Today the furnace does not fire up. Pilot is working. I cleaned out the flu (there was definitely quite a bit of debris, so that was probably the cause for the shut off) .... The flu is now clear, but when i turn the system back on the thermostat calls for heat, but there is no gas flow to the burner... could the valve have failed that quick, or should i be looking at something else like the CO sensor or something... just looking for some direction before shelling out another 700 bucks... Thanks in advance for any ideas or assistance....

I was wondering why the flue is clogged? I've never had to clean mine. Well anyway, I use a shop vac to vacuum out any dust or rust that accumulates on the gas valve on the rare occasions it failed to work,and that fixed it every time.

Q:my mid eighties GM full size car with a 305 just started to have a problem...it runs fine at idle.....runs rough/sluggish at speed......when I take my foot off the gas there is a fast rattle in the engine.........and sometimes the engine likes to idle fast.....I replaced the catalytic converter last year ...........so now I am thinking of changing the egr valve....there is no service engine soon light on and this car is a mid eighties so no obd 2 system on this car......any other ideas? thanks

EGR valve got sooty,and rusty and dirty and then they dont work right. They either dont open or they get stuck open and cause the car to run lousey. If the valve has been i the car since the 80's it is probably about time to either clean it or change it. do you have haynes or chilton manual for the car? they explain alot.

Q:Is there anyway, from home, that I could rule out a bad heart valve as the cause for my heart palpitations and arythmia?

NO THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL IF YOU HAVE VAVLE TROUBLE ONLY SPECIAL TESTS LIKE A ECHOEKG OR A CATH

Q:Can someone please explain the difference between a pressure tap valve and a gate valve (if any).

this will explain about a gate valve e

Q:Is a Head gasket the same thing as the valve cover gasket, on my honda civic si?

no a head gasket fits betweem the head an the block. the valve cover gasket goes on the cover over the valves or rocker cover are same its sits on the very top of engine

Q:Is it possible for car manufacturers to make 32 / 64 / 128 / 512 Valve Car Engine just like in a PC CPU? The highest valve I saw so far is 16-valve engine. Just asking :-)

There would be no point to having such high valve count. The point of more valves is to cover the cylinder head combustion chamber with flow spaces. Topologically this is pretty well done with 4 or 5 valves. It is very expensive to add the 5th valve so most manufactureres are happy with 4 valves/cylinder. The largest 4valve / cylinder engine in mass production would be the GM/Caddilac Northstar V-8 IIRC. More analogous to your CPU question would be the use of multiple cylinders, not valves. As far as I know, the largest mass produced engines for auto use have been V-12's as found on high end BMW's and Jaguar's. At a given displacement, engines become more powerful and efficient with more cylinders. Go figure, just the opposite of PC CPU's! I'm sure there are large stationary or ship engines that are made with 32 cylinders, maybe more. The largest I've seen though had 24 and was used to generate electricity for a corporate campus. Astrobuf