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oldrelics · 04-05-2014, 02:56 PM

What the heck, my newly rebuilt(less than an hour) 221 got a stuck valve. I took it apart and found 1 exhaust valve completely stuck with carbon. The truck doesn't get out on the road so I guess it builds up right away(so my engine builder says). I'm replacing the parts anyway to be safe.

So I'm wondering now if I should run though some ATF through the carb to keep the others lubed up until I can get some road miles on it? I've heard of others using ATF in through the carb for winter storage and such.

Don't say Marvel Mystery Oil, cause I can't get that up here.

04-05-2014, 02:56 PM	#1
oldrelics Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 571	New engine, stuck valve? Run though some ATF? What the heck, my newly rebuilt(less than an hour) 221 got a stuck valve. I took it apart and found 1 exhaust valve completely stuck with carbon. The truck doesn't get out on the road so I guess it builds up right away(so my engine builder says). I'm replacing the parts anyway to be safe. So I'm wondering now if I should run though some ATF through the carb to keep the others lubed up until I can get some road miles on it? I've heard of others using ATF in through the carb for winter storage and such. Don't say Marvel Mystery Oil, cause I can't get that up here.