Hi folks, Thanks for the many responses to 'The Dirty Work'. The variation of suggestions was amazing. I ended up taking my crankcase to be 'tanked', though it cost $35. The smaller shops here in Tallahassee have gotten out of the business because of environmental protection regulations. I've been through a gallon or two of Simple Green on the engine compartment...it's no miracle cleaner, but it smells good and is kinder to our mom. Question: When disassembling my crankcase, I compleatly scrambled the cam lifters (followers?). Didn't read not to in the Idiot's guide. The mechanic that I took things to for general inspection and boring caught this and said that they should stay matched, and gave a very reasonable explanation why (won't go into it for time's sake). Is this true, or am I getting the _shaft_? Ouch! sorry about that:) Do I get new camshaft and lifters? The shiny part of the camshaft has some dark streaky areas, but _looks_ OK otherwise to a rookie's eye. TIA! ****************************** * Mitch Covington * * Micropaleontologist * * Tallahassee, FL * * * * mitch@geomag.gly.fsu.edu * * bugware@aol.com * * * * '71 bus (so far) * ******************************
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