Did you use oil with plenty of ZDDF?
Oil companies removed this additive a year ago and a rash of premature cam
flattening occurred on new rebuilds.
Tracy Drummond Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA www.healey.org
VP/Events Director GGAHC www.goldengatehealeys.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net] On
Behalf Of BJ8Healeys
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 3:53 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Valve job
Hello, Healeyphiles -
Thinking that my BJ8 was in good shape to begin the trip to Conclave at the
end of June, I was very disappointed to find that I have low compression in
two cylinders, 50K miles into an engine rebuild. Seems that two rockers had
no clearance, either.
I haven't yet pulled the head (waiting for help in lifting it off), but
anticipating a valve job I wanted to ask how many new parts I should plan on
replacing besides the gaskets. At the engine rebuild, all of the head studs
and nuts were new. Can I reuse them this time?
All of the valves, guides, springs, etc. were new, too. Can I reuse them,
assuming they look O.K.?
I appreciate all advice. Thanks,
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
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