I recently picked up a GL Wagon that had been sitting for a "while". The previous owner had attempted to start and run before selling, but there were apparently some stuck valves. He had removed the valve covers and noted that the rocker arms had fallen from two cylinders. He said he had tried soaking the valve seals and running, getting it going on one cyl. only. When I opened the valve covers I realized that what he had in fact done was allow one of the lifters to come unseated and out of the bore in the head, which then was driven back into said bore by the cam and rolled the edge of the sleeve preventing the re-installation of the lifter.

  What I am wondering is: are these sleeves available to the average "Joe" and where would I find one? Also, would it be worth the time to remove and replace the sleeve myself or just give up and find an entire new head?

 

Thanks in advance...

Find a good set of heads. Machine work for heads can be pricey. I paid $150 for a good set

I left a good set of EA82 heads in the back seat of my car once when I went to the store. Halfway across the parking lot, I realized I had not locked my car. I hurried back but it was too late... someone had already thrown two more sets in with them...

Send me a spare set of you have a couple Subaru Scott! Lol