Sticking valves?

[jeepguy1948]

I’ll answer your question: you made a good call. .002 loose is just fine, too loose is way better than too tight. I’m not sure why you are getting so many more suggestions (they are always appreciated of course but in this case I think you solved your own problem. Good job (and it didn’t cost nuthin either, that’s always welcome)).

[Randall]

Originally Posted by katy

What engine?

Fe 352

[Thodge]

Thanks. I’m a big fan of free solutions. My background is in collision repair so the solution had better be free or you better have a very good reason something needs fixing if you want to get paid for it. All of the suggestions are welcome, any of them might have been the problem or at least part of it. My main reason for posting the problem was that I’m new to A’s and wasn’t sure if there were any model-specific foibles to watch out for.

[bosstime2]

Hi, I’m having the same issue. I had a huge backfire and saw that I had short in the distributor and after fixing that the car won’t idle as it should. There is some suction at the tailpipe at idle if you throw a rag infront of it. I’m thinking a valve issue. Was it hard to adjust the valves without pulling the head?

[Thodge]

The valves are easy to adjust as long as the engine already has adjustable lifters in it. You don’t need to remove anything but the valve cover. Only nuisance is having to check the clearance at TDC on the compression stroke and then having to rotate crank to get lifter adjuster clear of the block.

[bosstime2]

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Thankfully I have adjustable lifters as well. I had the valve cover off last summer looking for a sticking valve and sprayed everything with MMO. I’ll definitely check clearances and adjust if need be…thanks

[jg61hawk]

For what's is worth...setting the timing using the nu rex wrench is a great quick ball park way to get you on the road. I would get the red Les Andrews book and follow that procedure using a test light etc.. Just my opinion.

[Thodge]

I totally agree about the Nu Rex wrench. Just seems like there are too many variables thanks to 95 years of wear to not check it with the light. I have the Les Andrews book and plan on doing the final adjustment that way.

[Wick]

You might be looking in the wrong place. Get out the floor jack, raise the front end up and spin each wheel. Won't free wheel will it? Now check the rear wheels. Draging or sticking brakes will heat up and slow you down, along with low tire pressure. This is overlooked so often on these cars.
Let's us know what you find.
Wick

[Randall]

This will give you an ides of how it's done
https://youtu.be/07v6AERzVQQ?si=oWJ0UQLKyuGojWjE