Stuck RAVE valve how to remove?

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

You might score some used RAVE assemblies complete. I'm not sure why so many are experiencing issues with heat damage but the seals must keep exhaust from entering. Seems to be the 787 has the heat problems but not all of them do.

At rest, the valve blade must be all the way down into the slot to close off the exhaust port else I bet it won't run well at low speed, might be hard to start too. Spring tension is important for timing when the valve is actuated upward by the bellows.

Some aftermarket bellows aren't shaped correctly and tend to keep the rave from moving down into the slot despite having the correct springs.

 

[Seadoodoc]

Are you having problems melting valve covers... or just leaking?

 

[alexd51]

Are you having problems melting valve covers... or just leaking?

I am Not sure if I have a problem of melting valve covers , I took my rave valves apart two of the bellows we're missing or melted and I have 1 rave valve stuck inside of the motor it doesn't want to come out no matter how much wd-40 or JB blaster I use. Now thinking about it the valve that does not want to come out was actually where one of the bellows was missing so most likely it melted and that's what got the valve stuck

 

[Seadoodoc]

Ugg. Rave stuck in mtr may be from being hit by piston. Suggest you look for way bigger issues. Pull exhaust manifold and look at pistons. Easy!

 

[alexd51]

Ugg. Rave stuck in mtr may be from being hit by piston. Suggest you look for way bigger issues. Pull exhaust manifold and look at pistons. Easy!

I am going to be taking both motors out. Every time I fix one thing I find that it has been neglected for years. I am just going to play it safe and rebuild both motors instead of just patching them that way I know they will go the distance. Previous owner said that the boat was sitting for about four to six months but every time I take something out the boat has been neglected for longer than that.

 

[alexd51]

By the way the rave valve moves up and down and its slot about half an inch up but it will not come out of the slot where is in. It moves up and down that half inch but it will not come out.

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

My Raves were that way when I got my boat, never had been cleaned and lots of carbon on them. One was very difficult to remove and the other took some tugging but came out. I soaked the stuck one with 2-stroke oil for a couple days and kept wiggling, finally it came out.

So keep some oil on it and keep wiggling, it will eventually loosen enough to come out.

 

[Seadoodoc]

Lots of updates on those critters . Wish I cud publish photos. This site will not upload photos.

 

[alexd51]

Lots of updates on those critters . Wish I cud publish photos. This site will not upload photos.

What do you mean? to upload a picture you have to click on the little picture icon and a little window opens asking were you want to load from,computer or a url.

 

[alexd51]

[MENTION=74959]Seadoodoc[/MENTION]

 

[racerxxx]

He's trying to post from tapatalk

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[alexd51]

He's trying to post from tapatalk

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Tapatalk works great for me, it also has a little camera at the bottom that lets you chose to take a pic or use one already taken.

 

[racerxxx]

To attach from tapatalk reply to thread, click + to open the full reply window. Then type what you want, then click the paper clip, navigate to where your pic is and attach what pic you want then click the send arrow. Mind you this is with the latest tapatalk on Android. I used to have the paid pro version of tapatalk and they took away the ability to post pics with the paid pro version and forced me to download the free version. The free version has a shitty layout in my opinion, to much back and forth and useless clicks to get something simple done. So I use the pro version to read the forum, then if I want to post a pic I use the new free version of tapatalk.

 

[alexd51]

[MENTION=57920]racerxxx[/MENTION]
You beat me to that i was saving the screen shots when you posted lol

 

[racerxxx]

Lol, I've been meaning to do it since the last time he posted that he could do it on GH but not here. I had a few spare minutes and knocked it out. Lol. Is yours on Android or iPhone? And if it's on iPhone is the interface the same?

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[alexd51]

Lol, I've been meaning to do it since the last time he posted that he could do it on GH but not here. I had a few spare minutes and knocked it out. Lol. Is yours on Android or iPhone? And if it's on iPhone is the interface the same?

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I use Android, i dislike with a passion the iCrap brand.

 

[racerxxx]

I use Android, i dislike with a passion the iCrap brand.

Wow, I though I typed that response.:lols:

 

[alexd51]

Wow, I though I typed that response.:lols:

Let me put it this way....
After spending $500 or $600 on a device i will like it to do all it was designed to do and not have to pay extra to do something that should be free. Android does all its designed to do right out the box no extra charge , and except for the actual phone that of course all all designed to look the same i have 1000s of options to make it look unique and not just another one of the millions that the only way to change it is by what again? Paying more.
NOPE
NOPE
AND NOPE
You love your device i love mine, i don't bash you please don't bah me its just my opinion.

 

[Seadoodoc]

Geezus i started some drama. Lol. Yes Tapatalk. Straight computer photos are labor intensive. On Greenhulk tapa I download photos as fast as Facebook. However.. will have nothing to do with video download. This site when I dwnload photo it just run continious,attempt. Yes its Samsung Droid 5.. so you can pay for upgrade on Tapa? Its primitive but likely future. I surf everything for audio bmw honda turbo to SD forums. One format Tapatalk makes it fun. And no... thats not me on the midget porn forum! (;

 

[racerxxx]

Does your interface look like the pics I posted ? If so, clicking the camera icon takes forever sometimes. If you use the paperclip it's fast.

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[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

Another way to remove a stuck RAVE is to use three sticks of dynamite with a nitro glycerin blasting cap. Also perfect for small homes, carports and tool sheds.

 

[alexd51]

Another way to remove a stuck RAVE is to use three sticks of dynamite with a nitro glycerin blasting cap. Also perfect for small homes, carports and tool sheds.

A bit overkill aren't we? lol just noticed this post.
BTW i guess i will take the valve out when i take the motors out. Going SBT like you read in the other sub.

 

[jhjesse]

When you get your motors from SBT might double check the counterbalance oil. Mine was empty. Other than that the motor is great.

 

[alexd51]

When you get your motors from SBT might double check the counterbalance oil. Mine was empty. Other than that the motor is great.

"What are you talking about Willis"

 

[jhjesse]

On the counter balance side of the motor at the PTO end you will see a cap with a flat head screw slot. Make sure the motor is level and open that cap. Stick a zip tie end down in the hole and pull it out like a dip stick. You should see oil on it. If not then add 1oz. 30 weight oil.