Hi Friends,B
If you've followed along with my '53 TD restoration, you know that valve #2
(inlet) stuck in its guide, causing the push rod to bend then break.
I drifted the valve out without too much force and the guide did not move. B
The 'glue' that stuck the valve was burned oil / carbon. Both valve and guide
cleaned up perfectly.
Upon removal of the valves I discovered that although they did have the
'neoprene sealing rings', they did NOT have 'oil shields'; using the terms from
the workshop manual. B To my mind, this means that without oil seals installed,
excess oil may have migrated down the stem-to-guide gaps. B And in the case of
#2, burned enough to stick the valve.
Your thoughts? B In your rebuilds, did you install 'oil shields'? B I haven't
cracked open my gasket set so I don't know if they are included...
Thanks again, in advance, for your invaluable advice.
-rick
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