just bought a blown overheated 18 horizontal so ill look some more at you

Thats a nice BLOWER in the thumbnail lol

valve spring compressor makes cleaning easier and more thorough

@MowersNBlowers

5 жыл бұрын

Of course...i dont do enough of those to have a compression tool.

@ededwardson6074

5 жыл бұрын

you might do more if you had one or made one out of a large c clamp

@MowersNBlowers

5 жыл бұрын

I have a large c clamp...lol.

@MowersNBlowers

5 жыл бұрын

@@ededwardson6074 i doubt it since this is my first stuck valve out of like 300 machines.

To get that stripped bolt out, one of three things, cut a groove into it with a cutter saw, and use a big slotted screwdriver, 2 heat it up with a torch, then use a pair of vice grips, 3 cut it off like you said and then take the manafold off and then heat it up and use a vise grip, for the valve, deisel fuel and marvel mystery oil, and keep working it.

Hit both surfaces of the head with a wire wheel on a air tool, lightly as to not damage the aluminum..... Great progress.... The Niki carb is a pain in the butt watch some videos and get familiar with the process of taking it apart as to not loose any tiny parts or springs.

@MowersNBlowers

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man...ive done a couple of nikkis...yeah a pain...im in no rush, gonna be very careful.

@knighthawk86855

5 жыл бұрын

@@MowersNBlowers very good so your not a green horn with a Niki sixx.... Lol.... Yes take your time and looking forward to seeing it running again.

looking for a vid that shows you adjusting the valves on this engine

@MowersNBlowers

4 жыл бұрын

This engine is an opposed twin, it’s a flathead, no valves to adjust. If its out of whack, you have to remove valves a grind then down

2 things please don't take offense. 1 yes you absolutely could have removed, and absolutely should have, the borked up intake bolt. Terrible practice to "leave it for the next guy, cause it won't come out easily" my man, take a torch to that fucker heat it up till it glows orange, let it cool down, then hit it with some PB blaster, grind a line through the head for a flathead and it'll come out. 2 your valve clearance is off badly, should have pulled the valves and adjusted them! Just because something is easier doesn't mean it's better. In fact if my valves were that bad I would have for sure pulled and cleaned them up at least. Rust remover is cheap compared to the cost of new valves. Not only that but if it's stuck the valve guide can be damaged doing this method and now you burn more oil, leading to: you guessed it! More carbon buildup. Go the safe route take more time and effort in the end the machine will last longer and function better!

@MowersNBlowers

5 ай бұрын

No offense taken at all, this was one of my first videos ever where my knowledge was limited. 6 years later, I cringe at my older videos. But thanks for the comment!

@rods.3245

2 ай бұрын

​@@MowersNBlowersYou have definitely come a long way Henry. I watched you way back and turned away. Came back a few years later, been here ever since. Glad you stuck with it as I enjoy your videos.

@MowersNBlowers

2 ай бұрын

@@rods.3245 I appreciate you coming back brother. Thank you.

just bought a blown overheated 18 horizontal so ill look some more at you

@MowersNBlowers

5 жыл бұрын

Please do..but its my first real rebuild. Tearing it all apart! Its fun...sort of.lol.