On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 4:34 AM, ed donnen <spliced.surprise@gmail.com> wrote:
> .. > From my engine I heard a clanking, > When it ran, or only cranking, > The oil it sat in one big lump, > In the bottom of my sump.
And with no apologies to no one..... < grin > Though your engine sounds with tapping, it may be that time is lacking. Running time may be required, so drive your bus til sound expired. So give it time, much minutes more til tapping lifters pump their bores. Could be lazy, could be dirty, former true? run more than 30. Minutes that is. Or run thicker oil. Neil.
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