The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop 216 bent rod and stuck valve

There are some that claim to have had success by dribbling penetrating oil on the guide while working the rocker manually. I didn't have any luck trying that & ended up pulling the head & doing a "sorta" valve job. I didn't grind the valves but did lap them before putting the head back on. I had to drive all my intake valves out then used a rifle bore brush with Chemtool to clean the guides & wire brushed the carbon out of the chamber as well as off of the pistons. I cleaned and lapped all of the valves & guides. BTW don't use your original gas tank to run your truck until it's been pulled & completely cleaned. It's the old gas varnishing your intake valves that sticks them shut. It's also a good idea to pull the fuel lines and fuel pump & clean or replace them too. BTW welcome to the 'bolt.