Re: valve job on my 22nd series 8cyl.

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2009/5/8 10:23:03

Unless you are an experienced mechanic it is best to take the car to an auto machine shop or mechanic with the required valve grinding tools.

The work can be done with the engine in the car.

Traditionally, piston rings are replaced at the same time. This is know as a "ring and valve job".

It is possible the valves are just stuck. This is common on Packard engines that have sat unused for years. The solution is to take off the head, and free up the valves. The valves and seats may be in perfect shape. In this case no machine shop work is necessary.