>Basically, if the valves don't float, and there is good clean oil >in it, my experience it that you are likely not hurting much. Obvious >disclaimer applies if previous owner put 100,000 miles on it and never >had it above 3000 rpm. >(GMBully, I know this must pain you but that's been my experience) >....let the FLAMES Begin!..... > so have you or anyone else seen an engine that has 100k+ miles and never been above 3000 rpm? or perhaps the people reading these posts who find themselves reluctant to push the rpms could tell us what engine problems they've had that might be because of it. or maybe these things are so great that they manage to get through anything. Jarod '86 syncro |
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