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David R. · 08-07-2020, 08:53 PM

I used a heavy copper hammer and had to whack a few of them pretty stoutly. Are you using the bent rod type tool or the one that fits round the valve stem and you whack the top of the valve? I used the latter type. Not much luck with the former style. And like it or not I do have a magic formula and it works great: acetone and transmission fluid. I have an old screwdriver with a notch ground in the blade I hold the tool tight against the valve stem with while I assault and batter with the copper hammer.

08-07-2020, 08:53 PM	#9
David R. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: West Virginia Posts: 430	Re: Stubborn Tight 2-Piece Valve Guide Won't Come Out I used a heavy copper hammer and had to whack a few of them pretty stoutly. Are you using the bent rod type tool or the one that fits round the valve stem and you whack the top of the valve? I used the latter type. Not much luck with the former style. And like it or not I do have a magic formula and it works great: acetone and transmission fluid. I have an old screwdriver with a notch ground in the blade I hold the tool tight against the valve stem with while I assault and batter with the copper hammer.