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Date:         Tue, 10 Aug 1999 16:31:52 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark Gajewski <mgajewski@MANVILLERUBBER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Gajewski <mgajewski@MANVILLERUBBER.COM>
Subject:      Re: '86 Valve job question - details
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>Drain engine oil. Change filter to any brand. >Refill with 1/2 & 1/2 engine oil and Automatic Transmission fluid, any >brand. >Start motor, BUT DO NOT DRIVE THE VAN!!!! >Allow the motor to idle, and rev it gently every once in a while

>After all of that is done, run a compression check to verify that you >don't have any bum valves. You prolly don't.

Is there any chance that running ATF in the motor might in itself require a compression check afterwards?? This sounds a bit like a "foxfire" type fix but I'd like to try it myself if that ATF diluted oil won't do any damage to the motor.

Mark


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