>| I replaced my head a couple weeks ago (85 GL) [snip] >| Then as I came to a stop sign the engine just died. When I tried to >| restart it there was this really loud clanking sound. I found that the >| push rod for the number four cylinder intake valve had come loose and >| jammed in-between the rocker and the side of the head. The valve was >| stuck open. I had this happen after have my heads machined while I was replacing the head gaskets on my 87 syncro. When I took the recently machined heads into AVP for cores, Leonard told me that the new valve guide for the intake in #3 had not been put in straight. I hadn't even told him that anyone had touched the heads recently... >| I suspect the valve was bent by the piston, but does >| anyone know whether the piston can actually contact the valve. If it >| can't then the valve must have become too hot, not having it's seat to >| cool it. Anyone have any ideas on what happened? The cylinder head is >| an AVP that only had about 40 miles on it. Can anyone think of a repair >| that doesn't require the head removal. It the valve and piston touched, you may have a cracked/chipped piston as I did. You will also need to have the guide checked I would think. dave |
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