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I have had success freeing stuck valves using a product called 'Free-All' made in the US by the company Federal Process. I had a situation with an antique Chris-Craft wooden boat with a flathead six where all the 'usual remedies' had been tried and failed. It took a couple of good soakings but the valve let go and the ecstatic owner was never without a can of Free-All in his tool kit afterwards! I don't know what the active ingredient is in the product, that makes it so effective, but I have had it free threads and 'stuck things' many times over the years, when nothing else I tried would work. I know everyone has their own 'pet product' when it comes to rust breakers and thread lubricantss, etc., but Federal Process' product line is far and away the best I've come across. And, for the record, I am retired and have absolutely zero stake in promoting their products - just passing along 'what worked for me'. Chris
Posted on: 2019/11/23 14:18
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Sounds like a good approach, without hurrying anything. Best of luck. Chris.
Posted on: 2019/11/23 20:22
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Success! After filling the engine with 2 gallons of a 50/50 mixture of diesel and ATF and waiting two weeks, the engine rotates without any problems. Whew! Now I just need to pull the manifolds to remove the excess mixture, but that is an easy job.
Posted on: 2019/12/8 17:14
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I can't tell you how happy I am that this is freed up, and I don't have to pull the whole thing apart.
Posted on: 2019/12/8 17:19
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Congratulations. Isn't that a wonderful feeling!
Posted on: 2019/12/8 19:19
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