I just purchased a 1984 Wagoneer that has been sitting for 10 years. Just before being left to rot it the engine was rebuilt. I can tell it was indeed rebuild because the paint on the block and heads is shiny and it holds good oil pressure even at hot idle. The problem is after getting it running quite well it developed a valve train tick under the passenger side valve cover. I pulled it off and found one of the push rods to be bent at a 45 degree angle. Unfortunately the valve is quite stuck. I can tap it down with a hammer but it will not recoil under the pressure of the spring. If I hit the cylinder head around it with an air hammer it will slowly rise back up all the way. I would like to know if anyone has any special voodoo tricks to freeing up this valve without pulling the head. I don't believe it is bent, probably just varnished from sitting for over a decade. Any opinions or ideas are greatly appreciated and will almost certainly be implemented (unless you tell me it's sol and I have to pull the head )
Thanks, Jacob
Thanks, Jacob
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