Finally,after hours of troubleshooting the ignition to cure rough
running without success, I did a compression check. Seven ctlinders were a 160 PSi,
unfotunatley #3 was ZERO! Removed valve cover and the valve spring
on what I think is the exhaust valve (fouth from front,drivers side)
was stuck open. The valve spring appears fully compressed and not
broken, although my old eyes could be wrong. What to do?
I'm 76 and not really strong enough to tear down an engine and the
nearest Studebaker repair place is 400 miles away in Oakland Ca.
Any tricks to do that might free the valve ? All help,suggestions greatly appreciated.
Car is a 63 Hawk GT with 389 vanilla engine.
I tried to post a photo but failed as usual-
...Dick Curtis
1950 Champion Starlight
1963 Hawk GT
Santa Barbara
CA
running without success, I did a compression check. Seven ctlinders were a 160 PSi,
unfotunatley #3 was ZERO! Removed valve cover and the valve spring
on what I think is the exhaust valve (fouth from front,drivers side)
was stuck open. The valve spring appears fully compressed and not
broken, although my old eyes could be wrong. What to do?
I'm 76 and not really strong enough to tear down an engine and the
nearest Studebaker repair place is 400 miles away in Oakland Ca.
Any tricks to do that might free the valve ? All help,suggestions greatly appreciated.
Car is a 63 Hawk GT with 389 vanilla engine.
I tried to post a photo but failed as usual-
...Dick Curtis
1950 Champion Starlight
1963 Hawk GT
Santa Barbara
CA
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