continuation of Betsy's thread-stuck engine

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ronn

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didn't want to hijack Betsy's thread....

pulled the head on my engine and 3rd cylinder will not let atf through, so tapping it with a 2x4 every other day

my question is-pulled the valve cover off and water rolled out-6 of the 8 valves are stuck down in the block-what methods do you folks use to get them up and moving? a friend suggested PB Blaster on top and underneath, but am thinking someone here has an ingenious method or 2 for freeing them....

thx ahead of time.
 
Remove the manifolds & spray Liquid Wrench on upper & lower ends of valve stems.Don't use WD 40 as it doesn't work very well.You may have to respray it a few times over the next few days.Take an old screwdriver & grind it down thinner on the end & try lightly tapping it between the lifter & valve.If a valve moves slightly,then tap it back down with an angled rod thru the plug hole.If to tight,you may have to pull the head to get a straight hit on the valve.
 
the best penetrating oil you can use is one you make your self, a 50-50 mix of auto trans oil and acetone, works where others fail, spray on valve stems and lifters and let set for a day
 
Thank you for all of the good advice. the head is off, so easy to get to everything.
am vacuuming out tons of rust in the ports.
 
altho its put on by the chevy club there are lots of ford a and t stufff there, mostly stuff from guys garage thar they have left over or didnt use, its up in the parking lot at the fair ground, usually a good meet
 
Thanks Glenn, was out there playing today- the patience part is tough

was able to get 4 of the 8 lifters turning, by putting a very small pair of vice grips on them and swiveling them back and forth with PB Blaster
was going to buy the acetone, but almost 20. bucks a gallon, thought I'ld start with the PB
the valves are still pretty locked up and this could take awhile-cylinder #3 is still not running clear of the atf and gas I mixed 50/50
hoping when that cylinder clears, may get a little movement from the crank....
 
7 valves are up-thx to the ground down screw driver and KB
1 to go and 2 lifters still frozen along with cylinder #3
going to set a floor jack under the crank handle with a little pressure overnight....

thx for all of the advise-much appreciated.
 
LOL chuck your right, a car swap meet in auburn calif, a lot of used parts for a lot of different cas
 
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