Xnke Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 This issue WAS solved...car ran beautifully with a new cap and rotor (A second new cap and rotor, mind you!) And then it threw a lash pad at about 3500RPM, on a downshift. And THEN I realized why it threw the lashpad, when I removed the rocker arm with my fingers, WITHOUT adjusting the solid lash adjuster. Even though the valve stems were (I thought) adequately lubed up with Permatex Ultra-slick mixed 50/50 with engine oil, even though the new valve guide seals were on correctly, I have managed to stick the #6 valve about half-lift. I will assume that it's now bent. I am not at all pleased with myself. Head will get removed when I'm not sick of looking at it again, and we'll give it another shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letitsnow Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 How would it have had any compression when you tested it if it was stuck open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xnke Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 Easy. It wasn't stuck when I put the head back on. It got stuck after I installed new valves, lapped them in, reinstalled the head, got the car running again, and drove it about a mile. As if the new valve stem seals sealed a little too good on that valve, and it seized in the guide. Unfortunately, it's half-open, and the car continued to run till I got off the main road and stopped. I am worried about the condition of the internals; and don't particularly care to find out this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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