One thing I saw in the past was a valve job with insufficient clearance in a new bronze quide. Siezed solid! No way would it free up. So did someone just attempt a vavle job? Or rust formed on the valve in the open position? if it doesn't move at all that kind of rules out a mouse nest! As they are usually fluffy enought to allow some movement. However, I've seen seed pits pile in ports too! Those could pack solid. I'd spray and tap, No movement in a few days, I'd say you are done and will be pulling the head. Bummer! I may also have valves here, but my schedule till the end of the month does not include a single day off, Lucky if I get an evening here and there! -- Mark Price Morgantown, WV 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5 -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx> > o ya, and i forgot. i also have 2 valves sticking. 1, > i sprayed some penetrating oil on, and it seems to be > freeing up, the other, is still stuck open. not moving > closed. i aint even sure what valve it is. intake or > exhaust. so i might be looking for a couple of valves > also. > > what would cause pushrods to bend in such an extreme > amount? they were litteraly in the shape of an L. and > about in the middle. one is almost shaped like an S. i > will get some pics tomorrow if i remember. i have seen > rods bent slitely when the valve sticks, but not this > extreme amount. hmm... interesting. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Amc-list mailing list > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list