Re: [ihc] "stuck valves" - exhaust test

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Tom Mandera" <tsm1@domain.elided>
To: "Ryan Moore" <baradium@domain.elided>
Cc: "ihc-digest" <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 12:10
Subject: Re: [ihc] "stuck valves" - exhaust test


> Ryan Moore wrote:
>
> > 10 minutes of idling apparently.  It'll not really be running on the
left
> > bank at all when he has it sitting there idling.  Said he can feel the
> > exhaust and feel a huge difference there too.
>
> If it were the passenger side, I'd bet the "flapper" was frozen up and
> forcing the exhaust through the crossover..
>
> Since it's the driver's side.. there's always a good chance something
> has crawled up inside and died in the muffler. :D  Or worse, made a nest.
>
> Of course, that doesn't explain the clatter.. but would explain a change
> in "puff" at the tailpipe.  Heck, an exhaust leak could..
>
> In any case, I think to "fix" the problem, he'll need to do a little
> disassembly.. I'd probably pull the pan first and look for bearings
> before bothering to pull the valve covers and try to de-gunk the
> drainbacks.. if there's bearing in the pan, don't waste your time with
> the drainback. :)
>

Ok, I'll suggest pulling the oil pan too...

> How much for this AA unit to put the 402 in?  AA is always proud of
> their stuff (perhaps rightly so).. rebuilding an SV might be the more
> economical approach, and it's definitely a lot less headache.
>
> Could get lucky and only need a bearing and cleaning.. that's never MY
> luck, of course..
>

The one he found, with all parts, is $250.  At that price, I don't think I
could convince him to rebuild the 345 when he has a  newly rebuilt 402
sitting there.

-Ryan


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