Back home and finally taking her out for a run. Zero backfires, zero hot engine lights even though temperature was upper 80's. Yeah! I had advanced timing even further to 17 degrees. Risk it's too much, but didn't hear any knocking. I'll take it back a bit. Drove her to the VCCA (vintage chevy club) garage night. The car is probably running rich and the advanced timing is dealing better with the richness. It starts with black smoke then blue to burn off the valve drippings.

At the VCCA meeting, I got tips on how easy it is to replace the valve guide seals. A home brew tool was described and method using a magnet. But I prefer to use a regular tool. Below is a loaner tool, but it's not obvious how to use it. (Probably will be once I get it)
http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools/valve-spring-compressor

Tips on how to replace the valve guides? How to use this tool? Should I get a tool like this?
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Catalo...R912_0405868448

Looking at Napa, there's a pile of valve guides available. Tips for those too?

Thanks!
Mark


Last edited by mshaw230; 07/09/15 02:25 AM.
Mark
'67 Camaro L6-250