Ned -
If you have a stuck lifter, you can tap it out with a mallot, and maybe take
the block and the lifter to a machine shop and they will sort it for you.
If you have a stuck valve, it may be that you have used a low quality valve
guide set, and you need to replace the valve guides with a better set. I
actually don't know what are the right valve guides to get, but some people
on the list will know what I am talking about.
Alan
'53 BN1
'53 A90
'64 BJ8
On 7/28/06, Ned Smith <smithn00@kitepilot.net> wrote:
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> Thanks Alan,
>
> But is I do have a stuck lifter of valve, what can I do about it?
>
>
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> Ned Smith
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> BJ8
>
> near Chattanooga, TN
>
> N34.98 W85.5
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>
>
> Once the slapping starts, look to see if any of the rockers are sticking
> in place or not moving as much as they should. If this is the case it will
> help you determine if it is a stuck lifter (common problem) or a loose
> rocker adjuster or a stuck valve. That's pretty much the only thing that
> will cause a slapping noise.
>
>
>
> Good Luck!
>
>
>
> Alan
>
>
>
> '53 BN1
>
> '53 A90
>
> '64 BJ8
>
>
>
> On 7/26/06, *Ned Smith* <smithn00@kitepilot.net> wrote:
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> The engine started. Oil pressure immediately went up to 60 PSI. I took the
> RPMs up to 2000 per the cam shaft break-in instructions. It ran smoothly
> for
> about five minutes and then I started to hear an irregular snapping noise.
> The engine would vibrate slightly after each snap. I at first thought it
> was
> a spark plug wire arching but my helper said he couldn't see flashes. The
> snaps became more numerous and I shut off the ignition.
>
> We examined everything and couldn't see an exterior problem. I tried to
> start it again and it would hardly turn over. It did start again but the
> noise came back at once. I shut it down.
>
> As always your comments are greatly appreciated,
>
>
>
> Ned Smith
>
> BJ8
>
> near Chattanooga, TN
>
> N34.98 W85.5
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>
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Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
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