<VV> Valves & lifters

[Harry Yarnell]

Clattering lifters on start-up are ok, leave it alone.
Dropped valve seat will sound like someone's in there beating with a hammer, 
coupled with loss of power. best way to describe it, non-technically...

harry yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clyde Edmonds" <edmonds01 at bresnan.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 11:16 AM
Subject: <VV> Valves & lifters


> Being a relatively newcomer to the site I enjoy following the discussions 
> although at times the technical discussions are way above my head. The 
> discussion re heads in particular. As soon a cold weather arrives, upon 
> starting my '63 I can hear what sounds like the valve lifters clattering 
> but quickly the sound goes away.  This does not occur in warmer weather. 
> The engine does not burn oil so I'm wondering if a complete valve job 
> would do the trick? How does one know when a head has dropped seats?
> Thanks,
> Clyde
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