In the interests of public service and education (mine, for example), just
how could you tell by driving that the #4 exhaust valve was stuck open?
What kind of symptoms does this malady exhibit? How did you know it was #4
specifically? As a novice, I really appreciate learning from the experience
of others when I can.
Thanks!
Jeff in San Diego
----- Original Message -----
From: <RC1NUKE@aol.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 9:49 AM
Subject: Valve seats
>
> Last night on the way home #4 exhaust valve stuck open, again.
> This has been going on for a little while. It usually corrects itself in a
> few seconds.
> I've been using the car to commute so I've been waiting for a weekend to
look
> into the problem.
> Anyway last night I pulled the plugs and saw that the valve seat had come
> loose from the head.
> What's the best fix for this? Should I replace all the seats? My machinist
is
> looking into fitting a larger seat, he says if one pops out that the seats
> seat is already to large to reset a standard size.
> Any thoughts? Experience? Opinions?
> BTY the engine was rebuilt and I put in SS exhaust valves about 3000 miles
> ago.
>
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