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Attaching a couple photos, one showing a sample valve and what it looks like coming out of car that is in occasional use, and current gasoline. I had quite a time getting one exhaust valve out, really gummed up. Other picture is of some sort of lock washer that seems to go between the top of the valve spring and the block. One is missing on one spring. Is this a necessary part? If yes who sells them?, don't see on Max Merritt site? Only have the valves out of the first three cylinders so far.

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The "star washer" type item is to prevent valve assembly rotation. It may not be missing, oft times they remain stuck in place.

The others so far were stuck up in the block, but from what I can see it is missing on this one. Probably been missing for years? If I need one or two where to get? Thanks as always.

Give me an address and I will send you one.

Todd Landis
6941 Lazy Sunset Ct.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89156

Give me you paypal information so I can send you a few dollars!!
Thank you.

Quick question as I am slowly going through the valves, almost done. Along the way came up with a couple lifters that did not let the valve close all of the way once the spring and retainers back in place. On a couple times stuck a long rod up the tube of the lifters to release some pressure and the valves closed upon re installation. Did this on this particular one and still will keep the valve open just a bit upon cranking. All clearances using the clearance tool are around 032 to 034, with a couple around .040. I am hand lapping back in each valve then checking clearance. Do I ignore the one valve not quite closing, or pull the lifter apart and clean? Thanks