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Originally Posted by 1930artdeco
On adjustable lifters? Sounds like someone had a hard time with the grinder.
Mike
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The former owner seems to have ground valves "out of block" and never checked for "valve recession" - a phenomenon in the day more of the block than the valve (and reason for creation of leaded gas then) but a symptom he has successfully imitated by use of a powered bench tool.
A case of "too much capability and not enough knowledge?"
I have always been surprised by the number of "valve grinding systems" which show up on Ebay. I think EVERYONE in the day was grinding valves simply as excuse to spend some quality shop time away from the wife and with their Model A - which I sympathize as Model As are understandable - the female of the specie are an intellectual challenge.
Joe K