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bas · 05-16-2010, 03:37 AM

probably an easy one but I have one exhaust valve sticking open and wonder what the quickest/easiest way is of getting it moving again without taking the head off.

thanks, Bas

Patrick L. · 05-16-2010, 05:09 AM

You might be able to give it a 'nudge' thru the spark plug hole.. If that doesn't seem to work then the valve cover can be removed easily. Turn the crank to allow room for the valve stem, squirt some oil on the stem and then just a little persuasion and the guide should let go of the valve stem..

tuneman · 05-16-2010, 05:09 AM

when I had that problem with mine .
I hand cranked the engine till both valves were up.
shot lots of penetrating oil in . Let it set for several days during witch i shot more in . Then i went in through the spark plug hole with a bent cheap screw
driver and pushed the valve down. Then hand cranked the engine over till that valve came up. then shot more oil in and repeated this several times till it went up and down on its own. Worked for me and hope it works for you!!!

bas · 05-16-2010, 06:39 AM

Thx, will the valve cover come off without disturbing the manifolds ?

Aerocraft · 05-16-2010, 06:44 AM

Yes, you can get at all the valves with the manifolds on. Be careful when you "push" the valve down, the newer stainless valves do bend easily.

bas · 05-16-2010, 10:12 AM

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Thanks for all help. Cover came off easy and valve now working again. Engine running smooth !

05-16-2010, 03:37 AM	#1
bas Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6	valve stays open probably an easy one but I have one exhaust valve sticking open and wonder what the quickest/easiest way is of getting it moving again without taking the head off. thanks, Bas

05-16-2010, 05:09 AM	#2
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: valve stays open You might be able to give it a 'nudge' thru the spark plug hole.. If that doesn't seem to work then the valve cover can be removed easily. Turn the crank to allow room for the valve stem, squirt some oil on the stem and then just a little persuasion and the guide should let go of the valve stem..

05-16-2010, 05:09 AM	#3
tuneman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 264	Re: valve stays open when I had that problem with mine . I hand cranked the engine till both valves were up. shot lots of penetrating oil in . Let it set for several days during witch i shot more in . Then i went in through the spark plug hole with a bent cheap screw driver and pushed the valve down. Then hand cranked the engine over till that valve came up. then shot more oil in and repeated this several times till it went up and down on its own. Worked for me and hope it works for you!!!

05-16-2010, 06:39 AM	#4
bas Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6	Re: valve stays open Thx, will the valve cover come off without disturbing the manifolds ?

05-16-2010, 06:44 AM	#5
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: valve stays open Yes, you can get at all the valves with the manifolds on. Be careful when you "push" the valve down, the newer stainless valves do bend easily.

05-16-2010, 10:12 AM	#6
bas Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6	Re: valve stays open Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for all help. Cover came off easy and valve now working again. Engine running smooth !