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Jim_kelly - 08 May 2005 03:35 GMT

I have a 1983 Ford 460 engine and it has sat for over 9 years now and when
starting it a few valves have been sticking is there some type of an oil
treatment I can use to fix this problem I had douched the pistons before
starting it with WD -40 I live in Arizona where there is hardly any
moisture before starting it but still a few valves are sticking with bad
oil on the guides please advise thx

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tom - 08 May 2005 10:48 GMT

I have found the best way to loosen up a slightly stuck valve is to remove
the valve cover, apply air to the cylinder and bring the piston to tdc, and
then hit the top of the valve a few times with a brass hammer. this will
open the valve, and the air will help the springs close it. also the air
will let you hear when the valve closes.

> I have a 1983 Ford 460 engine and it has sat for over 9 years now and when
> starting it a few valves have been sticking is there some type of an oil
> treatment I can use to fix this problem I had douched the pistons before
> starting it with WD -40 I live in Arizona where there is hardly any
> moisture before starting it but still a few valves are sticking with bad
> oil on the guides please advise thx

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Repairman - 09 May 2005 12:19 GMT

Marvel Mystery Oil
The only time I've ever had a oil additive actually do something was in a VW
that had a sticking intake valve. The Marvel cleared up the sticking valve
after running it a bit with it in the motor as it was a junkyard motor that
sat for who know's how long. After they free up do a oil / filter change to
get all the now loosened up gunk out of motor.

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>I have a 1983 Ford 460 engine and it has sat for over 9 years now and when
> starting it a few valves have been sticking is there some type of an oil
> treatment I can use to fix this problem I had douched the pistons before
> starting it with WD -40 I live in Arizona where there is hardly any
> moisture before starting it but still a few valves are sticking with bad
> oil on the guides please advise thx

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