[DeTomaso] how to start an old car?

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

I prefer to tap the keeper to free it from the valve stem (with the cylinder
pressurized by a compressor). I've never hit the valve stem tips for this
purpose.

Tomas

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of JDeRyke at aol.com
Sent: den 13 november 2010 21:08
To: gaino at earthlink.net; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] how to start an old car?


In a message dated 11/13/10 4:24:08 AM, gaino at earthlink.net writes:

> I'm thinking about pulling the valve cover and hitting the valve stems
> with a hammer to free them.
>

Be gentle with the hammer and watch carefully; years ago that's how we
released valvestem keepers from the tapered hole in the spring washer....one
or
both keepers pop right out with the 'right'   hammer tap on a valvestem.
Good luck- J Deryke
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