Re: 288 stuck valves

Posted by Tim Cole On 2012/7/17 18:25:27

Dear Robin:

Before you take anything apart, get cylinder number one on TDC and dump Gumout into number 8. Fill it up. Cover the plug hole with a rag and crank the motor over with the coil grounded. Repeat for number 7.

Let it soak for an hour or two and then repeat using penetrating oil. Let is soak overnight.

Get under the fender and see if you can free the valves by turning them with pliers and gently prying up and down with a screwdriver.

It may be hard to start with all the stuff in the manifold, so be prepared with a squirt oil can and gasoline.

See if this works.