Re: Engine very sticky

Posted by HH56 On 2017/5/11 18:39:43

I'd be interested in what others think too. Is the Super 8 a post 40 356 or earlier? Packard had issues with sticking valves on the 356 due to rusted stems and guides.

I know there was a fellow on the forum a year or two ago that had started a car after a long sit. He had a running car then shut it off and parked it for a few days. Tried to start again and had no luck. His engine turned over but he had no compression in several cylinders. When he pulled the head to check and then do the valves some of them were stuck so badly that it took brute force to remove them. I believe several here blamed the situation on varnish buildup from using some old rotten gas that was still in the car. Apparently that sticking valve issue and old gas has happened more than once. I suppose it is possible one or two valves stuck long ago and not being able to raise now could cause your problem.

As far as turning the engine by hand, I don't think I have ever been able to do that as some have said it is possible to do by grabbing the fan or belt. Have been able to use a breaker bar on the crankshaft nut or a prybar in the flywheel teeth though. Your bolted on lever sounds as if it should provide plenty of force though.