MATT47025 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Posted December 30, 2014 So my dad and I have been working on old blue (1950 Dodge Truck) . He thinks the valves may be stuck. Any suggestions on getting them unstuck without taking the head off? Quote
Don Coatney Posted December 30, 2014 Report Posted December 30, 2014 Why does he think the valves are stuck? Did you do a compression test? 1 Quote
pflaming Posted December 30, 2014 Report Posted December 30, 2014 Yes, on my suburban, four no compression, two at 100 +\_. Now treated with ATF and resting. Quote
MATT47025 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Posted December 30, 2014 The compression test was the next step for us. When turning over he thought it wasn't drawing much air thru the carb. What is ATF? Quote
Brent B3B Posted December 30, 2014 Report Posted December 30, 2014 i have always heard Automatic Transmission Fluid referred to as ATF. Quote
MATT47025 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Posted December 30, 2014 So old blue (1950 dodge truck) has 3 cylinders with 90 lbs and 3 with zero lbs. Any ideas on how to get the valves unstuck on these three cylinders? Quote
Don Coatney Posted December 31, 2014 Report Posted December 31, 2014 Starting a new thread on the same subject is not a good thing to do. Suggest you ask a moderator to combine the threads so all answers are in the same location. 1 Quote
timkingsbury Posted December 31, 2014 Report Posted December 31, 2014 I have read your other thread as well, that you have 3 cylinders with zero compression. Its time to break out the tools and take off the head. Then you can turn it over and it will be pretty easy to disagnose what valves are or are not moving freely. Quote
MBF Posted December 31, 2014 Report Posted December 31, 2014 If you truly have stuck valves, you can try pulling the side covers and hitting the valve guides with some penetrating oil and then see if you can gently tap them to get them to move. If this works, the key is to keep working the valve up and down with penetrating oil until it closes by itself w/o assistance. I lucked out on my last purchase and caught it in the nick of time. It was running on 4 cyls when I bought it. When it was delivered I choked it off on Marvel Mystery Oil (down the carb throat) and let it sit overnite. The next morning it started on all 6, and has been running fine since. Good luck. Mike 2 Quote
MATT47025 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Posted December 31, 2014 Hey Guys, thanks for all your input and sorry for the different threads I'll keep them in one place per topic moving forward. I'll let you know the outcome. Quote
MATT47025 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Posted January 1, 2015 Well we are trying the Marvel Mystery Oil and time will tell. We are waiting on a carb kit from Roberts so we have some time. I guess if this doesnt work we will tear into it. Quote
_shel_ny Posted February 8, 2015 Report Posted February 8, 2015 http://p15-d24.com/topic/38013-update-1950-dodge/ 1 Quote
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