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46international · 08-09-2022, 07:43 AM

I picked up a stuck 8BA motor the other week and I'm in the process of taking it apart and seeing what I got. First the pistons are stuck real good, there may be one or two that will come out easy but most are stuck. I think I can deal with that part, the real problem is the valves, lifters and cam, They are all junk so I don't have a problem cutting off the valve stems and the heads of the valves and driving the guide and all out. The hardest part of this would be cutting the heads of the valves that are closed. Planning on using a torch to burn the heads off. Any better ideas?
The biggest problem is the main oil galley, it is rusted through (mice nest) can they be replaced? in a cross section view in a Motor's Manual it looks like it is a pressed in tube that could be installed from one end or the other. Has anyone done this?

08-09-2022, 07:43 AM	#1
46international Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 97	stuck 8BA I picked up a stuck 8BA motor the other week and I'm in the process of taking it apart and seeing what I got. First the pistons are stuck real good, there may be one or two that will come out easy but most are stuck. I think I can deal with that part, the real problem is the valves, lifters and cam, They are all junk so I don't have a problem cutting off the valve stems and the heads of the valves and driving the guide and all out. The hardest part of this would be cutting the heads of the valves that are closed. Planning on using a torch to burn the heads off. Any better ideas? The biggest problem is the main oil galley, it is rusted through (mice nest) can they be replaced? in a cross section view in a Motor's Manual it looks like it is a pressed in tube that could be installed from one end or the other. Has anyone done this?