sticky valves

["A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>]

Roger;
 If Rich's engine, in his 1960, had gummed up valves how come it was running
perfectly well and then had some valves stick? If they were gummed up so bad
the engine would have run like crud and then seize shortly after firing it
up. Stale gas usually screws up the fuel system before the valves. If an
engine ran fine and then had a catastrophic failure like this I would look
to an oiling problem first, especially with an old engine. Either way its
another good reason to take the heads off and inspect the inside before you
try to fire upo a dormant engine
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel and other trim parts.

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Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 10:00 PM
Subject: IML: sticky valves


> Those of us who live in metropolitan areas in hot climes most assuredly
have to
> deal with stuck valves and bent pushrods.  The oxygenated gas we are
forced to
> use has water as a major component of the ethanol or methanol blend.  That
> blend can turn to varnish in just a few months and thus deposit itself on
the
> valve stems thereby "gumming up" the works.  If you don't believe me, I've
got
> a bunch of twisted valve stems I can show you.
>
> I've taken to making a "cocktail"  of about 50/50 Marvel Mystery Oil and
B-12
> Chemtool to pour into the carb before I try to start a car that's been
sitting
> for a while.  The nice thing about the Carter carbs is the bowl vent that
> allows me to fill the bowl before I start the engine.
>
> Peace,
> Roger
> in the Valley of the Sun (Phoenix)
>
>