I've never done this before. My shop manual is my guide. My engine is a flathead that's stuck. Three of the combustion chambers have had water in them and those are the pistons that are stuck. I've removed two of them along with three others. The third piston that has had water in it is still stuck. It's at top dead center. The crank moves the other two pistons about an inch , but the stuck one being at topcenter doesn't move at all....yet! That's because the crank is movin the rod horizontally at that position. I'll keep working with the penetrating oil. Wish me luck.
My next question is......The shop manual shows some specialty tools to get the retainer clip off of the valve guide. Are they available anywhere? Also....after the retainer clip is removed , does the valve assembly come out the top ? I think that's what I'm reading but not sure.
I need some help with the correct sequence. I'm having fun trying this on my own. grease, oil, crud and all. Thanks, Tim
