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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-23-2021, 03:13 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,855
Posted By Grampy
Re: "It ran well when I parked it!"

Sorry I've not gotten back to you sooner with an update, but I've been out cruising around in what seems to be a happy and healthy engine!!

I'm a bit nervous that there may be an unknown gremlin...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-15-2021, 10:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,855
Posted By Grampy
Re: "It ran well when I parked it!"

Had another assignment that took me away for a couple days, but maybe it was a good thing to leave it sitting there with a bunch of PB Blaster sitting on everything.

I went into the garage tonight...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-10-2021, 12:59 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,855
Posted By Grampy
Re: "It ran well when I parked it!"

We were tapping downward on the vice grip which was firmly attached to the bottom of the valve stem, not the retainer.

We generously applied PB Blaster Penetrating Catalyst thorough the spark...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-07-2021, 04:13 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,855
Posted By Grampy
Re: "It ran well when I parked it!"

I had to leave for a few days, but back now to continue the fight!

We left it with MMO and penetrating oil all over the valve guide and valve stem. I was hoping the fluids sitting there would...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-31-2021, 01:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,855
Posted By Grampy
Re: "It ran well when I parked it!"

Tonight's Update: PROGRESS!!

I put the vice grip on the end of the valve really tight and tried to rotate it just a little bit at a time, making sure I wasn't slipping the vice grip on the valve....
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-29-2021, 02:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,855
Posted By Grampy
Re: "It ran well when I parked it!"

Alright, last night I pulled off the manifolds and applied a generous amount of MMO to the top of the valve guide. Repeated the application again this morning, and will again this evening if...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-27-2021, 09:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,855
Posted By Grampy
Re: "It ran well when I parked it!"

UPDATE:

I followed the game plan from above - MMO in the oil and as best I could to the valves as well. replaced the plugs and fired it up. Ran it at a moderate idle for about 4 -5 minutes. No...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-25-2021, 12:17 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,855
Posted By Grampy
Re: "It ran well when I parked it!"

Thanks for the quick (and pretty much unanimous) responses.
Tomorrow I'll be off to the auto parts store to pick up some MMO.
Seafoam was also mentioned. That's new to me, but I'll look into it....
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-24-2021, 05:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,855
Posted By Grampy
"It ran well when I parked it!"

As the saying goes: "It ran well when I parked it!"
It has been sitting in the garage for a little more than a year. Tried to start it the other day. Fired right up, but running very rough,...
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