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JOES31 · 06-11-2014, 07:35 PM

Mitch
I have 3 gaskets under the valve. I am beginning to think the new Viton valve is bad.
I thought the Viton valves were better than the original. I was under the impression that the old valves were the reason these things leaked.

I will send one of the three Zeniths in for a rebuilt and keep trying to get one of the others up to par. I ordered a rebuild kit for the Tilitson. I'll see if it's any better.

Meanwhile anyone know a guy in Pasadena California named Klecker. He is the person that rebuilt the engine about 15 years ago. I remember him being about 85 years old and Mel Gross told me it was one of the last engines he was going to do. Anyone know if he did quality rebuilds? I don't think the engine is the problem and maybe it just needs to be driven to smooth it out. But that would mean these things ran rough when they came off the assembly line. I can't imagine that new owners would accept that.

06-11-2014, 07:35 PM	#20
JOES31 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: La Verne California Posts: 283	Re: Can't get the idle right Mitch I have 3 gaskets under the valve. I am beginning to think the new Viton valve is bad. I thought the Viton valves were better than the original. I was under the impression that the old valves were the reason these things leaked. I will send one of the three Zeniths in for a rebuilt and keep trying to get one of the others up to par. I ordered a rebuild kit for the Tilitson. I'll see if it's any better. Meanwhile anyone know a guy in Pasadena California named Klecker. He is the person that rebuilt the engine about 15 years ago. I remember him being about 85 years old and Mel Gross told me it was one of the last engines he was going to do. Anyone know if he did quality rebuilds? I don't think the engine is the problem and maybe it just needs to be driven to smooth it out. But that would mean these things ran rough when they came off the assembly line. I can't imagine that new owners would accept that.