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Posted: 7/7/06 1:43pm Message 11 of 23
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I agree that it sounds like a stuck intake valve in #7.  Pull the valve cover and check that rocker arm.  roll the motor over by hand and check the operation of rocker arm assembly, and if the intake and exhaust valves on # 7 function properly. 

By the way, the guy up top got it before I did.

Jack




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Posted: 7/7/06 2:19pm Message 12 of 23
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I'm already a gold member but I'm going with a stuck intake valve or broken rocker.
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Posted: 7/7/06 5:28pm Message 13 of 23
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Jim, are you sure it's oil in the pipes?


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Posted: 7/7/06 6:20pm Message 14 of 23
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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]Jim, are you sure it's oil in the pipes? [/QUOTE]

OK Joel...your question is in the present tense.  Since the problem has been found and corrected, I will say this....everyone that looked at it said it was oil.




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Posted: 7/7/06 9:54pm Message 15 of 23
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cracked head on #7?




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Posted: 7/8/06 12:24am Message 16 of 23
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have also already made the "mistake" , thinking it was oil when water cleans a fouled exhaust.But ofcourse that drys up with only some carbon dust left , oil doesn't. 

 




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Posted: 7/8/06 7:52pm Message 17 of 23
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Ok guys, it appears that Jackmoore was the first nongold or lifetime member to answer correctly.

The  problem was a broken rocker arm stud. What appeared to be oil all over the back of the car and in the exhaust was actually raw gas mixed with carbon.

You can't imagine what a relief it was to hear that it was only a rocker arm stud. Cost of repair...stud $3.40...labor $75.

Thanks to all who responded. Has anyone else ever had the same problem, other than Norbert and myself? 

 




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Posted: 7/8/06 8:25pm Message 18 of 23
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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple] I have seen occasions where the intake valve was not opening, [/QUOTE]

I toll ya so! Jes 'cause it wasn't specifically a rocker arm stud....geeezz!!

Actually, what threw everyone is the "oil" part. If I think it's got oil comming out the exhaust, then that's what I would focus on. Mo better info would have helped
Don't matter..ya gotter fixed!!
Congrats to "Jackmoore"!!

btw...I already knew the answer, and that it was fixed...!


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Posted: 7/12/06 2:24pm Message 19 of 23
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I am delighted.  Both with the outcome, and with the membership!

Way cool.

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Posted: 7/12/06 7:50pm Message 20 of 23
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Congrats, Jack!!


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