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Hi,
I worked my way through college 'turning wrenches'
I have worked from many boxes customers brought in to the shop after thinking 'If its broke already what else can I tear up?' try it just save all the pieces in a box. After all its normally not going to cost more to have someone fix it after you take it apart.
Now specifically, I don’t know anything about the engine in question so I am being general.
If its an valve in block engine, Do it no question. Simple and easy. These are generally older and smaller engines.
If its a overhead cam, it is a bit more complicated and I doubt you will ever get the timing correct which will lead to slight to extreme overheating and or hard starts. Worse case a valve will break and fall in to the combustion chamber requiring a full rebuild and possibly a new motor.
My .02; Pay somebody with a good reputation and silently watch them work if you want to learn asking questions after the job is finished. Some mechanics will let you watch and won’t be bothered by intelligent researched questions, especially if you pay by the hour or make arrangements in advance. Standing over someone’s shoulder and asking ‘what does that bolt do’ every time something touched gets old real quick.
Lots of luck, Jody
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