[AT] Misc - including a tractor question at the end!

[pga2 at hot1.net]

AWWWRRRIIIIGGGGGHHTT!!!!!!!
Great job, as usual, Spencer.

Phil

> A - Image Depot is complete - Every photo that Brice had at the old
> depot has been uploaded to the new one.
>
> B - Serial Number Page - I have called the author of that page on
> several occasions over the past year and despite assurances he would get
> me the original pages; it appears that he is never going to get around
> to it.     I am going to start my own serial number page and would like
> your help.   Go ahead and get your reference material together and be
> waiting for my announcement of the new serial number page.
>
> C - Ditto for the show page:  No help/little has come forward from the 5
> members that volunteered over the last 3 years.   None keyed in more
> than a few shows before quitting.    I have decided to come up with a
> system that will allow all users key in shows.   That will be turned on
> in a day or two.   Get your show flyers ready.
>
> D - The SEL list is moving to the new software today - I know several of
> you are subscribed to that list as well and wanted to remind you.
>
> E - Rusted Valves:    Anyone have any great tricks for removing rusted
> valves from a flat head engine?      Things I have thought about/tried:
>
> 1 - This is a continental engine that has press fit valve guides, so
> removing the entire valve assembly by removing a clip, like a Ford, is
> not possible.
>
> 2 - Removing the cam so they can be driven out from below is not
> possible because enough valves are stuck you can spin the cam in enough
> combinations to bypass all the tappets.
>
> 3 - Tappets are small and the tappets/valves assembly cannot be driven
> out from below with the cam in place because the cam lobes cover them up
> pretty completely.
>
> 4 Steel wedges.  I have never had valves that wouldn't budge after
> driving a steel wedge between the end of the valve and the tappet.
> Broke the wedge on one try and broke the adjustable bolt in the tappet
> on the next try (-;
>
> I was hoping someone knew of something that might somehow bite into the
> valve from above (horrors of sodium filled valves inserted here) and
> pull from above.   I was able to remove all keepers though.
>
> Take care,
>
>
> Spencer
>
>
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