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john in illinois · 08-22-2010, 04:13 PM

Thanks all for the advice. I took the side plate off to check the valve and the #3 exhaust was not stuck but adjusted too tight. I set the clearance but still no compression. I think it is burned and will need replaced.

The engine has 5500 miles on it and I now realize that I should have checked the valve clearance after it broke in.

This is good news though. In July we took a 1300 mile trip from Illinois to Vicksburg Ms. We had no mechanical problems the whole trip.My Tudor deserves a little TLC,after such a fun trip.

Patrick L. · 08-22-2010, 04:55 PM

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Boy, thats a shame.. Sorry to hear that.. It doesn't seem like it should have lost all that clearance in 5500 miles.. I'd be interested to hear what you find..

08-22-2010, 04:13 PM	#1
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,184	update on stuck valve Thanks all for the advice. I took the side plate off to check the valve and the #3 exhaust was not stuck but adjusted too tight. I set the clearance but still no compression. I think it is burned and will need replaced. The engine has 5500 miles on it and I now realize that I should have checked the valve clearance after it broke in. This is good news though. In July we took a 1300 mile trip from Illinois to Vicksburg Ms. We had no mechanical problems the whole trip.My Tudor deserves a little TLC,after such a fun trip.

08-22-2010, 04:55 PM	#2
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: update on stuck valve Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Boy, thats a shame.. Sorry to hear that.. It doesn't seem like it should have lost all that clearance in 5500 miles.. I'd be interested to hear what you find..