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#39738 03/05/2004 5:17 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 18 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 18 | I have a 216 engine with low original miles but has sat a long time. One intake valve is sticking. I would like to know anyones experience at correcting this without head removal. | | |
#39739 03/05/2004 1:02 PM | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 146 | First drain the fuel system. Modern gas gets gummy when it is old. Second try the old slowly pore gummout down the carb while you rev the engine trick.
if it dosen't need fixed, break it
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#39740 03/05/2004 4:20 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 | Marvels mystery oil. Have you pulled the valve cover to make sure nothing is broken?
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
"Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"
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#39741 03/08/2004 3:37 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 18 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 18 | So anyway here is what I did.
1) straightened the push rod in a vise
2) lots of wd40 and gum-out on the stem and guide
3) loosened the valve with a rubber mallet
4) barred the engine over about 100 revolutions with all plugs removed.
5) reset all lash to hot plus .003".
6) ran at low idle with lots more wd40 directed at the intake valve stems and guides.
Result is it sounds now like a well-oiled Singer. | | |
#39742 03/08/2004 4:20 AM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 985 | Great! Thanks for the update dgk. By the way welcome to the 'Bolt
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
"Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"
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#39743 03/09/2004 12:47 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | loosened the valve with a rubber mallet Far Out! Nothin' like a good wack with a hammer to make a stovebolt behave itself!  Bob | | |
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