Houston... we have a problem.
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Melting Slicks
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Houston... we have a problem.
So I dug into the top end of my 350 today. This is the '77 I just purchased a couple of weeks ago (my first Vette). I knew going into it that it had a stuck valve, bad lifter or something of the sort, so this wasn't unexpected.
I'm thinking this could be the cause of my valve train noise
Yep, it still ran before I took it apart. The car sat for a long time and it shows from the rusty water passages etc. Going to pull the engine and go through it over the next few weeks. I ordered some of the parts today so it will be up and running strong again and I'll be back on track with my plans.
Adam
Didn't tell the wife, but I'm glad I have a reason to pull the motor apart.
I'm thinking this could be the cause of my valve train noise
Yep, it still ran before I took it apart. The car sat for a long time and it shows from the rusty water passages etc. Going to pull the engine and go through it over the next few weeks. I ordered some of the parts today so it will be up and running strong again and I'll be back on track with my plans.
Adam
Didn't tell the wife, but I'm glad I have a reason to pull the motor apart.
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
The key to enjoying a "project car", is to learn to enjoy the journey, rather than fixate on the destination. Some old, fat, Chinese guy told me that. I think his name was Confucius.
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sorry, I didn't meant it that way. I meant that "while I am doing this.. I might as well do that" I have been doing that for the last six months.
I know you were planning on working on the car, and I hope you have a great time with it.
I know you were planning on working on the car, and I hope you have a great time with it.
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So I dug into the top end of my 350 today. This is the '77 I just purchased a couple of weeks ago (my first Vette). I knew going into it that it had a stuck valve, bad lifter or something of the sort, so this wasn't unexpected.
I'm thinking this could be the cause of my valve train noise
Yep, it still ran before I took it apart. The car sat for a long time and it shows from the rusty water passages etc. Going to pull the engine and go through it over the next few weeks. I ordered some of the parts today so it will be up and running strong again and I'll be back on track with my plans.
Adam
Didn't tell the wife, but I'm glad I have a reason to pull the motor apart.
I'm thinking this could be the cause of my valve train noise
Yep, it still ran before I took it apart. The car sat for a long time and it shows from the rusty water passages etc. Going to pull the engine and go through it over the next few weeks. I ordered some of the parts today so it will be up and running strong again and I'll be back on track with my plans.
Adam
Didn't tell the wife, but I'm glad I have a reason to pull the motor apart.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Peoria Arizona
Tortisie - Agreed. Odd thing is, even though it had a slight miss to it at idle, it still ran strong and wasn't smoking.
I think his name was Confucius
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
I was just messing with ya Brent. I totally understand what you meant and it was taken in a good way.
Tortisie - Agreed. Odd thing is, even though it had a slight miss to it at idle, it still ran strong and wasn't smoking.
Oh yeah... he runs a chinese restaurant down the street from me. Excellent food.
Tortisie - Agreed. Odd thing is, even though it had a slight miss to it at idle, it still ran strong and wasn't smoking.
Oh yeah... he runs a chinese restaurant down the street from me. Excellent food.
Congrats on catching that valve, it looks like it probably had about 3 miles or so left in it before it sucked right thru.
My friend, Bubba, says you should just take the valve out, build the valve seat back up with JBWeld, lap the valve back in, and run it!
Scott
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Still going!
Still doing the while I'm at it projects for 5 years now! No problem you'll love it when the engine phase is done and it's runnin strong! How's Arizona these days? My son went to ASU,I really enjoyed horseback riding in the mountains...Aloha's
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Melting Slicks
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Hello iokepakai,
It's beautiful here this time of year. The weather is cool and perfect for working in the garage (or riding). I'm on a mission now... Will have this car running in no time.
Starting at the heart (cam shaft) and working my way out from there.Adam
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Tear it down and have the block vatted. But if you see that and don't intend to tear it down, after a couple of oil changes and running it with some good coolant with rust inhibitors(which are most), it is OK.
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There is an expert on this forum who says valve recession is a myth. What you posted must be a photoshopped picture as in his world this won't happen in a street motor.
Time for a new set of heads don't put a dime into these heads. Vortecs are cheapest option. You'll gain an easy 20-30HP with a swap to better heads.
Time for a new set of heads don't put a dime into these heads. Vortecs are cheapest option. You'll gain an easy 20-30HP with a swap to better heads.
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Adam, that sucks man, sorry to hear and see that for ya! Someone teach me... Valve recession, I see how the valve has dropped back into the head and is not flush... what is the cause of this and why did it happen. What would have eventually happened had Adam not opened up the head and found this. I don't know much about how the internals work, i mean I know the names of the parts but never rebuilt an engine.... well yet.
thanks guys,
Sully
thanks guys,
Sully
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
Adam, that sucks man, sorry to hear and see that for ya! Someone teach me... Valve recession, I see how the valve has dropped back into the head and is not flush... what is the cause of this and why did it happen. What would have eventually happened had Adam not opened up the head and found this. I don't know much about how the internals work, i mean I know the names of the parts but never rebuilt an engine.... well yet.
thanks guys,
Sully
thanks guys,
Sully
Scott