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DADS50,
I had to put the intake/exhaust manifold to see the results and take a few pics for the photo album.

I have sprayed the flap with penetrating lubrication spay but that thing will not budge. It looks like the side where the spring is located is fused. The side where the counter weight is at, the spray goes threw. I was thinking of just soaking it for the week and tap it with a hammer this weekend.

Do I really need this flap or can I leave it open? I know that it used to warm up the intake to a point.

Bread

What position is it stuck in?

Is it directing exhaust gasses out?

If its stuck in this position ...pic...
You might have problems in the summer months with gas boiling.
Starting when warm.

Maybe others will chime in...
If it was me I would fix it or replace it

do not hammer the weighted end as it is cast and will shatter. Use a punch and only hammer the shaft.It will move about 1/4 of an inch.

Dads50,
Here are a few pics of the exhaust heat valve.
pic1 pic2

I was feeling the same, I will either fix it or brake it trying and get an other one.

MtneerMike,
Thanks for the heads up on not hitting the weighted side, I was doing that along with the others side. I'll get a small bunch or chisel and tap around the spring side. I'm still going to spay it through out the week and see what happens.

Thank you gentlemen for your advice and guidance,
Bread

See if you can get your hands on some Kroil oil

I'm sure you can free it up. It Does not look in to bad of shape.

Good luck

When I managed to get my heat valve to work it took many days.
Heat ........ spray with Bitron ..... soak ........ tap, tap , tap.

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Heat ,,,,,,,,,, spray ....... SPRAY !!!!!!!! ,.... wait .................................................................................. tap . tap . tap tappetty tap ....

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