Sounds like a weak or broken valve spring, a tight guide or a bent valve.
Brian Quinby
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bobby Joe Pendleton II" <bobbyjoe@chartertn.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 5:27 PM
Subject: [MV] sticking valve
> Greetings, I just rebuilt the engine in my GMC M211. Resurfaced the head,
> new valves and springs,guides and hardened valve seats. Also new bearings,
> rings and seals to fix all of the leaks. Now the problem. Number four
intake
> valve is hanging open. When I twisted the retainer, it popped back up. Any
> guesses why it is sticking? I first thought it had bent a valve or a valve
> guide to tight.
>
> Thanks,
> Bobby Joe Pendleton II
> MVPA#17657
>
>
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