NEED HELP ASAP!!!!!Valve Trouble

[firstonraceday]

So I pull the valve covers off tonight and to my surprise I see two of the followers on the #2 cyl are sitting at the bottom of the head off the valves. How can this happen and how do I fix it. The cylinder's compression was at like 15 psi also. Im assuming that this is because a valve is stuck open.

 

[RoadZOmbie]

What led you to opening your valve covers in the first place? Oh I see the 15psi reading.........What was the engine doing?

 

[firstonraceday]

it was burning oil and I was curious as to why there was only 15 psi in the cylinder.

 

[na svt]

Have you tried to open the valves?

 

[firstonraceday]

no I havent done that yet

 

[na svt]

It's not unheard of for cam followers to fall off at the factory and remain off for thousands of miles.

 

[duane v]

cause = valve spring failed, or valve-tappet failed, cam follower failed or you have a valve stem height issue.....check the lash on all 32 valves...it should be withing .018 -.033.....DA snake boy!!!!

 

[firstonraceday]

cause = valve spring failed, or valve-tappet failed, cam follower failed or you have a valve stem height issue.....check the lash on all 32 valves...it should be withing .018 -.033.....DA snake boy!!!!

Im guessing I just stick a feeler gauge between the roller and the cam lobe to do this???/?

 

[firstonraceday]

o and is it possible for the valves to be stuck open with no followers on the valve or are they closed ???

 

[duane v]

Im guessing I just stick a feeler gauge between the roller and the cam lobe to do this???/?

make sure you're at base circle (the lobe will be pointing away from the cam-follower roller)....You will also need to bleed down the lash adjuster (valve tappet) before doing this.....you can use compressed air and holding the valve-tappet upside down, or placing the valve tappet in a vice, using two copper pennies to sandwich the valve tappet, so that the valve-tappet dont get damaged, and close the vice...you will see oil squirt out of the tappet body oiling hole....DA snake boy!!!!!

 

[duane v]

o and is it possible for the valves to be stuck open with no followers on the valve or are they closed ???

you better hope not .....the valve should be seated all the way in the valve seat (closed) without the cam follower installed......DA snake boy!!!!

 

[firstonraceday]

you better hope not .....the valve should be seated all the way in the valve seat (closed) without the cam follower installed......DA snake boy!!!!

wouldent it be better on the car if the valves were stuck open because that would explain the smoking. And if they are closed then there is no way for the exhaust to escape causing the rings to blow im sure.

 

[duane v]

wouldent it be better on the car if the valves were stuck open because that would explain the smoking. And if they are closed then there is no way for the exhaust to escape causing the rings to blow im sure.

that can be a problem too... if the valve is closed, hopefully it will only be one of them per the bank.....a valve stuck open can kiss the piston, and can cause many issues......DA snake boy!!!!

 

[firstonraceday]

well look like im screwed for now ive got 35 dollars to my name. O well nothing a 24 pack cant get me through :beer: . Thanks for all the help.

 

[RoadZOmbie]

And some meat on the grill!

 

[firstonraceday]

And some meat on the grill!

Can't afford that hahahah maybe some spam... lol

 

[RoadZOmbie]

Naahh...I always "delete" my spam....lol