I have a couple of valves stuck open in my 57 GH. I took off the valve cover and removed the rocker arm assembly. We tapped on one of the valves, and it immediately snapped shut. Great, I thought. We tapped on the second one, but it wouldnt budge. I sprayed it a few times with penetrating oil, and we kept trying to work it loose, but it wouldnt budge, so we just kept repeating the procedure. My friend, who was helping me, feared the worst, and said that it may be bent. Then he said "Check to see if the pushrod is bent". So I pulled out the pushrod, and heard a clunking sound. The lifter had travelled up with the pushrod, had come up out of the pocket, and had fallen into the head! STUPID! STUPID! STUPID!
We tried to fish it around with a small magnet, and although we were able to get ahold of it, there was just no way we could maneuver it back into the pocket.
Then, totally PO'ed and frusterated, and as I sat there staring at it, the other valve snapped shut!
So, if I hadnt touched the pushrod, I'd be all ready to go.
Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! I cant stop kicking myself!
Which brings me to my question. I really dont want to tear off the head right now. If I remove the intake manifold and valley pan, will I be able to get to the lifter to put it back in place?
We tried to fish it around with a small magnet, and although we were able to get ahold of it, there was just no way we could maneuver it back into the pocket.
Then, totally PO'ed and frusterated, and as I sat there staring at it, the other valve snapped shut!
So, if I hadnt touched the pushrod, I'd be all ready to go.
Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! I cant stop kicking myself!
Which brings me to my question. I really dont want to tear off the head right now. If I remove the intake manifold and valley pan, will I be able to get to the lifter to put it back in place?
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