'59 valve job

["Kerry Pinkerton" <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>]

 

This is going to open up a can of worms but here goes.  1000 for a VALVE JOB!!!!, Dang, I'm in the wrong business.  No way should it cost that much unless you need ALL new valves etc and I don't even think then.

 

Anyway Bill, I'd suggest some top end lubricant to free up the sticky valve. If your car smokes a little try a heavier weight oil (I use 50W non detergent Valvoline in my old cars if they are 'tired').  As far as compression is concerned, if the car is running well, forget it.  You might have lost some power but probably not enough to notice.  One of the best running cars I ever had had only 50-60 lbs per cylinder.

 

KerryP
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From: Imperial59crown@xxxxxxx

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Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 9:23 PM

Subject: IML: '59 valve job

Kenyon answered:
> You didn't mention why the valve job was needed, and I'll assume that you
have your reasons.   If you're not sure, one thing that you can do is a
compression test.  <

The reason that I believe I need a valve job is because my mechanic told me when I first got the car running again that there was a sticky valve, and compression was low in one of the cylinders. I would prefer not to do a valve job, and it sounds like a task which would be much more than my limited space and time would allow me to perform. I would prefer to just go in and unstick the sticky valve if that's possible. My mechanic has also told me I would need a valve job at some point, but with an estimate of $1,000.00, that point will be quite a way in the future.
Bill '59 Crown