Posted by: scoutpilot
« on: February 25, 2013, 01:27:27 PM »Spot welds holding valve to axle. Inspect the valve closely. the welds are in the middle, so start there and keep working out until you find the inside edges of the flapper.

�In all honestly, thank you for the information. �Ya'll can beat me up if you want to, BUT. A properly functioning Heat Riser Valve will contribute to decreased warm up time, and increased efficiencies in the motor with regards to fuel consumption and greater longevity of the motor overall. When the valve is closed at start-up the condensation that has built up in the crankcase is exhausted through the tail pipe and not sucked back into the cylinders. Don't know about ya'll but I find motor rebuilds to be expensive. Let the beating commence.
I am somewhat surprised that Nate doesn't experience cold weather issues wth a blocked open riser, as it does get pretty darn cold up there.