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Old 03-12-2016, 11:48 PM   #3
mr48chev
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Re: 1947 Chevy Truck, Engine Needs Help, Advice?

First remember one of the jobs of the lube guy is to sell other jobs on your rig. That said you now need to see exactly what needs to be done to correct the oil leaks and what if any major work needs to be done.







On the engine I'd first clean up the engine so the outside of it was reasonably clean top and bottom and watch for fresh oil leaks. A leaky valve cover gasket or rear seal on the intake can get the whole engine pretty nasty looking real quick. Then I would run a compression test and see what the compression was like and watch the oil pressure gauge to see what it was like. You have to have a solid idea of what you are dealing with before you proceed with repairs or what not.
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