Houston, we have a problem...... (crackle) the warp drive in the 440 has failed....
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Alaskan_TA
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Stuck valves.
Less than 9K original miles on a 1968 engine, look at how clean it is inside! I am still happy with it.
Less than 9K original miles on a 1968 engine, look at how clean it is inside! I am still happy with it.
Alaskan_TA
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Cool to see;
Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
But captain !!! The klingons are approaching !!
And no TP
Treblig
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NO TP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????????????? Reverse course back to space station at warp speed I have diarrhea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
j par
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Captain I'm giving her all she's got! I don't know if the plotnon reactors can hold much longer!..
DrCharles
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Dammit Jim I'm a doctor, not a head rebuilder...
Alaskan_TA
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It should be fine with the valves freed up & new push rods.
Alaskan_TA
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One valve moving already, patience & time.......
How do you know you have stuck valves, vs no timing chain or skipped chain.
I had pushrods like that on a SB ford due to nylon teeth on a 150,000 timing chain. Plus I had canted valves!
I had pushrods like that on a SB ford due to nylon teeth on a 150,000 timing chain. Plus I had canted valves!
Tinmannz
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"To go boldly where no man has ever gone before". Set course for 'URANUS', warp speed Mr Sulu!
Alaskan_TA
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Because those two valves are stuck.
Well, were.
#4 exhaust has moved some with some oil & time & patience.
#1 is still stuck, but oil takes time to work & I am in no hurry.
This is not my first rodeo. ;-)
It seemed like the logical thing to do!
512Stroker
We are all here because we are not all there.
I bent one like that on a 440 during a hot start up.
Drove it back home 15 miles put a new pushrod in it a few days later drove it for 2 years never had another problem.
How does one get stuck valves on a 9k mile engine?
Alaskan_TA
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It sat outside in a field for decades.
Stuck happens.
Date coded original spark plug wires, condensor, carburetor, everything.
It was a joy to find & study.
Stuck happens.
Date coded original spark plug wires, condensor, carburetor, everything.
It was a joy to find & study.
Tell us the story. Kim
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