Re: 51 Patrician - Advice on next step

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2013/8/31 17:24:28

You can tap the valves with a ball peen hammer as long as you use the round end and hit exactly in the middle. Do not hit the edge you will bend the valve.

The spring should make it "snap" down with a light tap if you spray oil or penetrating oil around the valve stem.

You should know that before about 1960 engines were not expected to last the life of a car. They were made to be rebuilt or repaired, in the car or out. Doing a ring and valve job with the engine in the car was a common overhaul procedure in Packard's day.