John-T-53 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Posted February 3, 2019 I found a valve while building a fence on my property last summer. Buried about 18" down, where a post was going. I've been curious what it goes to, maybe some experts here know... It's definitely from a flathead something. length: 7 1/8" stem: 3/8" head: 1 3/4" 1 Quote
Brent B3B Posted February 4, 2019 Report Posted February 4, 2019 keep digging.... i'll bet the rest is down there further, LOL don't bring it to the "Q" 48D will more than likely confiscate it..... Quote
John-T-53 Posted February 4, 2019 Author Report Posted February 4, 2019 13 hours ago, Brent B3B said: keep digging.... i'll bet the rest is down there further, LOL don't bring it to the "Q" 48D will more than likely confiscate it..... It might make a good piece for a trophy...perhaps? "Tuff Trucker" award? 1 Quote
wayfarer Posted February 6, 2019 Report Posted February 6, 2019 ...so the soil has a 'high iron content'...? You might think about renting a metal detector some weekend when your bored. Quote
48Dodger Posted February 7, 2019 Report Posted February 7, 2019 Looks like its a Ford....could be Chevy...maybe a Dodge....or even a Desoto.....or Plymouth.....moped? That slot on the face has me stumped....must have be stuck? Someone cut the surface to work it free? hmmmm...... 48D Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 7, 2019 Report Posted February 7, 2019 That looks like a pretty long valve. Single keeper groove too... not for any MoPar flathead. Quote
JBNeal Posted February 7, 2019 Report Posted February 7, 2019 I've seen the cut in the valves on a pre-War John Deere B and a post-War Farmall M, and them B valves were way longer than the flathead valves...I had a crusty, experienced tractor mechanic tell me that slot was for lapping valves with a screwdriver... Quote
48Dodger Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 That sounds reasonable.....Id be interested to know if its a "farmer cut" or factory cut. The fact that the valve has been removed and eventually disguarded might suggest that there was an attempt to fix it, or maybe fixed one to many times...lol. 48D Quote
John-T-53 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) My machinist friend has seen those slots on the head before, just on "very old stuff" he said. This one appears to be factory cut. And yes, the keeper groove on this one appears to be unique! The screwdriver lapping method (especially if you had a strong magnetic one) sounds more reasonable than the rubber suction cup method - those dang suction cups always slip off. Edited February 8, 2019 by John-T-53 1 Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 Old time valve servicing equipment engaged those slots in the valve head. 2 Quote
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