<VV> More about the valves

Byron Comp byron.comp at yahoo.com
Mon Feb 13 12:39:11 EST 2012


So, after about two weeks of waiting, the mechanic called this morning to confirm if we'd replaced the hydraulic lifters when we did the rebuild, and we didn't. He's been playing with it off and on, with the following results: the double nuts kept that part of the stud from "walking," but they were still "walking" out of the block. He removed them, reinserted with 'locktite,' and tried again. It would run just fine, but next day, they were loose again, just like they appeared to be doing for me. He'd tighten them, but then the valves would stick. So his evaluation is that the lifters aren't staying pumped up and need to be replaced.
                                                                                                                             
Comments/suggestions?
Byron Comp
'64 Monza Vert.
Gainesville, FL


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