When I had the 261 apart last summer I cleaned the valve rotators in solvent to get them to rotate freely. As with 1942's experience some would rotate both directions and some would not. I looked up their use on aircraft engines and came to the conclusion that they should ratchet in only one direction. I looked for new ones but couldn't find a listing so I used regular ones rather than risk using worn rotators.


1951 3800 1-ton
"Earning its keep from the get-go"
In the DITY Gallery
1962 261 (w/cam, Fenton headers, 2 carbs, MSD ign.), SM420 & Brown-Lipe 6231A 3spd aux. trans, stock axles & brakes. Owned since 1971.