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Grampy · 09-10-2021, 12:59 AM

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 plug hole and the valve chamber, and with some rotation of the vice grip and the downward tapping we were able to bring the valve lower, almost to the lifter. Not to imply that it easily slipped down; it was slow progress in very small increments.

Next logical step was to grab the hand crank. We turned it over several rotations and the valve lifted to it's open position . . . and stayed there!!

I'm right back where I started.

I'm going to let it sit for a couple of days and jump back into it on Saturday. The temperature is supposed to drop to a reasonable level - out of the 100's.
Meanwhile, I'll keep it well lubricated, I'll even try using carb cleaner.
Why not, I've used everything else known to humankind!!

09-10-2021, 12:59 AM	#28
Grampy Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 61	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 plug hole and the valve chamber, and with some rotation of the vice grip and the downward tapping we were able to bring the valve lower, almost to the lifter. Not to imply that it easily slipped down; it was slow progress in very small increments. Next logical step was to grab the hand crank. We turned it over several rotations and the valve lifted to it's open position . . . and stayed there!! I'm right back where I started. I'm going to let it sit for a couple of days and jump back into it on Saturday. The temperature is supposed to drop to a reasonable level - out of the 100's. Meanwhile, I'll keep it well lubricated, I'll even try using carb cleaner. Why not, I've used everything else known to humankind!!