Re: Debi's 1953 Patrician
Posted by Duane Gunn On 2013/5/7 23:26:33
The engine has at least 92,000 miles on it, but of course the speedometer is stuck at 50 mph! The engine has not ran in 5 years.
I borrowed a valve spring compressor from a friend and took all the valves out and stuffed the holes near each valve so I would not lose a keeper.
I spun each valve in the block and found #2 and #3 intake valves to wiggle. There are a few exhaust valves that were not quite true but I am not sure.
I got a 2x6 piece of wood and drilled 16 holes and put the valves in the order they are in the block.
The block itself looks good but I'll get a second opinion.
So now I'm looking for some new valves. Should I dress up the valve seats? If so, how? They look clean, but I'm not a mechanic. I have not rebuilt a motor by myself. My brother was the brains behind me rebuilding the 55 V8, but he moved so I need another mechanic to help with this one.
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I borrowed a valve spring compressor from a friend and took all the valves out and stuffed the holes near each valve so I would not lose a keeper.
I spun each valve in the block and found #2 and #3 intake valves to wiggle. There are a few exhaust valves that were not quite true but I am not sure.
I got a 2x6 piece of wood and drilled 16 holes and put the valves in the order they are in the block.
The block itself looks good but I'll get a second opinion.
So now I'm looking for some new valves. Should I dress up the valve seats? If so, how? They look clean, but I'm not a mechanic. I have not rebuilt a motor by myself. My brother was the brains behind me rebuilding the 55 V8, but he moved so I need another mechanic to help with this one.
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