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RE: Difficult to diagnose on internet but..........
By RC Moser - 12/18/2000 3:02:17 PM; IP 152.163.195.194
IN addition to the above I'd do a compression check. If the bottom end is healthy say 130 or above you could do the top end. Most smoking on start up if compression is good and the PCV valve, vacuum hoses, and intake gaskets are in good shape is usually the valve guides/seals. The lifter chatter could be a gunk build-up in the lifters. With the miles you have on it I'd be more concerned with the oil pressure and the compression. These two indicated the how much wear you have between cylinder walls and mains. FE's ventilation system builds alot of moisture in cold climates, (means more oil changes and PCV valve maintenance). If you have weak compression rings the blow by effect makes it worse. I ran a dump truck years ago and I had to change the oil every three weeks due to the moisture deluting the oil. This was my bread and butter back the and I couldn't afford the down time or a rebuild. If the bottom end is healthy you should be able to fix the top end and lifter chatter. I agree a straight 20W would be better than a 10W blend Unless you are in far north were tempertures stay consistently below zero. In that case a block heater would be a good idea.
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 RE: Difficult to diagnose on internet but.......... -- martin edridge, 12/18/2000
 Martin's got it - raise the viscosity to at least 20W. [n/m] -- Mr F, 12/18/2000
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 RE: Need To Perform FULL Diagnosis -- S7MS, 12/18/2000
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 RE: 351 Windsor. -- John, 02/19/2005
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