RE: oil burning question

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <EBEA7B28E298D2119D0300805F19CC1478FF8E@mrxch4.pgsm.hu> Decsi Miklos writes:

> What is this "old soft nylone rope trick"? My engine has the same problem
> (worn valve stem), is it an easy job to fix it?

You wind the crank to put the piston at the bottom of the bore, and fill
the cylinder with rope through the spark plug hole.  Then you turn the
engine to push the rope up against the valves.

Using a suitable frame, you can then remove the valve springs and stem
seals.

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 Phil Payne
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