Q:i have been having these chest pains and i went to the doc. they did an ekg, blood test for enzymes and a echo. Well today i went back for the results of the echo and was told that i had a leaky valve but it was nothing to worry about and that there are just trace amounts of valve regurgitation. Im only 19 and i have no other history of heart problems or diseases should i be worried...they said i didn't need any anti biotics or anything and that it wouldn't kill me just to watch for it as i age into my latter years of life 50-70, but im still kinda worried..anyone else have this? im also pregnant and im concerned as to how this will affect my pregnancy, labor and delivery????

well, firstly, almost everyone has trivial valve regurg. it is considered okay and not a need to be alarmed by it. its the severity that matters most. so i see that u have a valve regurg but just trace amounts so it should be alright. this may well due to your pregnancy, (just a possible cause) that u get this but it may also be all along even before pregnancy. it doesnt affect your pregnancy much unless u have hypertension. it is called hypertensive pregnancy. this is much attention needed than your current trivial regurg. but do go for another scan after pregnancy to make sure that the regurg doesnt worsen. the bottomline is... dont worry. you're doing okay. happy pregnancy! :)

Q:when riding my motorcycle valves start knocking i took to a mechanic and they did not resolve problem. i have baby ed my motorcycle. dint know what to do at this point and time.

A lot of times you will not hear a valve problem, They tend to tighten up with age not loosen. On sign of a valve out of adjustment is if bike is hard to start when cold. knocking could be loose timing chain, timing chain tension-er needs attention.,Could also be worn drive chain. It will make a popping sound when its stretched out. Some front brake calipers will make a knocking sound, its the pads rattling around between calipers and rotors.

Q:So outside we have a gas grill. There is a valve to turn when you want to use it. U can only hear the gas going when u turn the burner knobs but say u left the valve open and no knobs turned at all for 5 hours is gas escaping or does it only escape when the grills knobs are turned? Thanks

The valves on the grill itself are the ones that allow the gas to flow. As long as you have no leaks between the main valve and the grill valves, no gas will flow when the valves on the grill are turned to the off position.

Q:i am wanting to know if there is a diagram of the engine or at least if you have to remove the intake manifold to get to the egr valve.

the accord is one of the best engineered cars that honda has ever produced and if the one you are looking at has a sunroof and leather it is a ex-L model witch is the top of the line model the milage on it is good and the price is as well your are getting a good deal but there are two things you need to know the automatic trannys that came in the v6 accord have alot of problems but dont let that worry you the trannys in the v6 accords from 98 to 02 the 6th gen model normally go out between 100000 and 110000 miles but honda extended the warranty on them to cover this problem so you wont have to pay for it that right there is a great bonus because even though the tranny will go out honda will cover the cost and you get a brand new tranny that is good for another 100000 miles now the second thing is the timing belt is recomended to be replaced between 90000 and 110000 miles but with only 76000 miles on it you have a ways to go before you have to worry about that I myself have an 02 accord 2dr ex-L 4cyl. and i love it it had 68000 miles on it when i got it and now has 80000 and i have only had it for 11 months but i drive my car alot and i drive it even harder i dont think i have ever shifted to the next gear untill it redlined witch i know is really bad for the car but even with as hard as i drive mine i have never had one problem with it well except for the damage i did the under carraige from having it lowered 2 and a half inch when i bottomed out going 127 on the interstate haha good times but yes you are geeting a good deal and if you get this car you will love it

Q:I am doing a big project on Valve and it's games. I am currently doing some research on the company and wanted to see if anyone had any interesting facts or information about Valve that may be useful when doing research, thank you. :)

i just watched it again.. haven't seen it since it was released. Since then they've made Team Fortress 2 free to play, and any gamer that plays f2p will tell ya.. f2p/microtransactions are the future. Also they came out with Alien Swarm, and amazing isometric shooter where you had to rely on your teammates much like left for dead.. but even more indepth group dynamic. Then Portal 2 of course.. and DotA 2 is still in beta but looking great also. I really think the 1 thing that makes Valve so loved is the relationship it has with its consumer/gamers. Especially in the modding community. I know alot of people like me who will stand behind Valve in all their future games.. and that's perty damn crazy to say for a company that is trying to sell you things... especially in the Video Game world where so many are out to squeeze every dollar out of their customers and IPs.

Q:What are a sing of a bad Idle control valve, will this cause bad mpg?

No, the valve is there to provide a steady idle regardless whether the transmission is in gear or the air conditioner kicks on. If the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve is not working right the engine will usually idle low and try to stall, although it can also cause high idle.

Q:Hey,I have a 1/2 diameter pipe and I want to place a valve on it. I need a valve that can be electronically controlled so the water flow can be started and stopped on demand. I plan to achieve this by connecting the valve to a 'relay' that will be connected to an ardunio or PIC that will programmed to determine when the water is to flow or stop. That make sense? So my question does anyone know a suitable type of valve? I've no experience with valves and there are so many types so I don't know where to start!I would be grateful for any suggestions :)Thanks!

Your application is very do-able. ASCO makes a valve that would work for your application. A few used ones can be found on Ebay. A few thoughts: 1) The normal fitting that you would need for the mechanical connection is 1/2 NPT (National Pipe Thread). That is a very common thread in the US. If you have a PVC pipe, you would have to get a fitting to convert 1/2NPT fitting to smooth PVC. If you have a steel pipe, then it has to be threaded for 1/2 NPT. If it is copper, you may have to get a smooth ASCO valve and solder it together. Use teflon tape or pipe dope to make sure that it doesn't leak. 2) Be very careful of your voltage and current. Your relay coil should be a voltage and current draw that will not be too much for the ardunio or PIC output. Also, the relay contact should be able to provide enough current and voltage to run the ASCO valve. BE CAREFUL. ASCO valves have a lot of inrush current, which means that it draws a lot more power to activate that it would be to hold it. Your relay should be sized for the worst case. For example, if the ASCO valve is rated for 120 volts ac (VAC) and is rated at 240VA inrush and 12VA holding, that means that it requires 2 amps to pull it in (240/120) and .1 amps to hold it (12/120). The contacts of your relay should then be rated for at least 120VAC and 2 amps.

Q:the valve stem?

In tubeless tyres the valve is fitted to the wheel rim itself, so you can remove the valve and replace it with a new one in order to re-use the wheel. Tyres or wheels that have an inner tube fitted don't have the valve on the wheel itself it is connected to the inner tube, and can be easily removed you just put a new inner tube in. If you just want to take the valve out and use that, you would be better off buying a new one because they are not expensive. If you have no choice then you will only be able to re-use a valve from a tubeless tyre as the other type has the vale permanently attached the inner tube. To remove the valve from a wheel rim you need to first take the tyre off (usually with the help of a machine, as they can be quite tough) and then push the valve out off the hole from the back as there is a lip and is difficult to do it from the other way then just refit the tyre.

Q:what is engine valve timining ?

The valve's are in the head or head's and they need to be lined up with your crankshaft in order for the engine to be in time , if they was'nt in time with the crank they would hit at the wrong time and your engine would be junk.

Q:the pressure relief valve on the top of the tank needs replaced

Turn the inlet off , turn the gas off or electric, drain the tank by connecting a garden hose to the drain valve remove the pressure valve and install a new one.. Remove the hose close the drain open the pressure valve turn on the water open all of the faucets in the house to allow all of the air out of your system have some one watching the sinks it could make a mess, relight the pilot light or turn the electric back on. Remember to use a little teflon tape on the threads of the pressure valve.