citizensoldier

Ok gods of all things OD.. Here is the situation on the 251 Canadian. Still would not run, had a friend over that has 5 M37's that all run and knows a little bit about them. We ran through all the normal checks. Good spark, got fuel,timing set right,plug wires right,and so on. Decided it may be the vaccum thing Charles at M-series rebuild mentioned to me awhil back. I had to just forget about the truck for a bit out of frustration,anyway compression check = #1 45lbs, #2-43 lbs, #3-NOTHING?? #4- 45lb's, #5-45lb's,and #6 54 lb's.
Exhaust valve on #3 is stuck! Whats the best way to un-stick it? I took a piece of hardwood and tapped very gently and nothing. Is there a good product that I can put down the cylinder to eat away bad gas residue? Do I have to pull the head? Next step please?
Could this be the reason it will not run again? Not enough vacuum for fuel adimizing? Uhhh...It seems like it would fire if even just run like pooooo... How are these compression readings? Are they to low?

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1954 Canadian M37 W/W "Oliveoil"
1971 M816 "Yard Whore"
1952 Curtis Wright M44/M34 "Mo gas momma"
1952 M42 project "money pit"
1968 M109A2 "camper special"
1986 M1028,1984 M1028,1983 M1028,1985 M1009
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