no starting fluid. I suffered a breakdown (right between Nowhere, MS and Nowhere, MS) while towing a 12' trailer full of parts. must've happened then, after that I only drove it about 50 feet into the carport.
and the valve job has been done, I agree with you Oldsub, if you take things apart anyway you should make sure they're fine. also discovered that valve springs on a 235 are way tougher than on a Buick inline 8. the Buick springs I could compress with a wood clamp, no chance on the 235. but I got the valves out, checked all clearances, installed new valve stem oil seals, lapped all valves and cleaned them all. razor blade and paint thinner does miracles on carbon deposit.
