38 Flattie Valve stuck

[charlie fitton]

The last thing I want to do is damage anything. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Frank:

I'll assume that you're working on the same project as Mr Zink...

Is the engine still in the carrier?

You may see the offending member through the spark plug hole and a gentle - repeat GENTLE- tap may be most revealing. The stems are very skinny, so if it doesn't click and jump back into proper working order, stop.

Soaking with t fluid, kerosene, or diesel may be helpful, but if things don't line up fast - bite the bullet and tear off the heads and intake manifold. for the sake of a gasket set you'll answer a lot of questions.

The removal tool looks a lot lke a cross between a tie-rod tool and a tire iron. If you have a legion (just outside the base main gate on the left) stop by and see if one of the old 2 svc boys has a proper tool hanging in his garage. Ya never know what you'll find, and as a bonus - I hear that they sell beer in those places.

There was an adapter in the older NEWAY valve seat ctter sets that fit in the tappet guide and let you re-cut the valve seats. The valve stems will fit in some modern grinders so you can re-do the face, and the lifters will need to be re-ground to set the tappet clearence.

People have been doing this for decades so the talent is out there.

Another option is to look at "hot rod "stuff...

More if you want it...


fitton