Re: [Chrysler300] Bent / Stuck Valve

[Mike Apfelbeck <moparmike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It isn't likely to cause any problems unless the dent is on the edge, where 
it could pinch the piston rings in their grooves. You could get the valve 
spring off with a deep socket and a hammer, it might help to tap the valve 
into the closed position for more working room first.
Mike

At 11:22 AM 8/22/2004 -0400, Richard Osborne wrote:
>Good Morning,
>
>I got the right side cylinder head off of the G. Sure enough, the
>exhaust valve on #6 is stuck open. I can't find a spring compressor, but
>some initial measurements  show the valve to be bent. Much to my
>surprise, the valve seat seems to be still in place and unaffected.
>Also, it has bounced off of the piston leaving an elliptical indentation
>approximately 1/2 inch long and maybe .010" deep (hard to measure with
>my dial gauge setup).
>
>Question: What are your thoughts about the piston? Can it continue to
>be used? I plan on filing the "burr" off of it so as not to create a hot
>spot. It doesn't look that bad, but I have never had to deal with this
>situation before.
>
>My travel schedule is rather full for the next few weeks, so I would
>like to get the head back to the machine shop tomorrow.
>
>Thanks again for all of your help.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Richard Osborne
>
>
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