Well, five years doesn't really explain it. It was in storage for a few years, then it took over a year to paint, etc. So I figure that I have less than 200 miles on the car since the rebuild.
From what I'm reading, it appears that this is more than I can do.
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Joel Adams
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"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"
I concur with both Joel and Scott on the valve seals and possibly the valve guides gone south. Compression test wet and dry should tell you which,Valves or rings..
I assume the cam and lifters were seasoned properly with a run up to 2200 rpm or better for a minimum of 15-20 minutes...and a ZDDP oil or additive used for flat tappet cams.Larry, You the man for adding the instructions to do the wet/dry test.I always assume Vette drivers know how to take apart and put together Vettes,which is not the case.I have been doing it since I was 13 years old and a few years with Chevrolet Corvette Plant in St.Louis and still building engines today,54 yrs. later.....
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the info.