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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #652674 February 15th 2014 9:33 pm
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If the RTV doesn't seal them up, try some grease instead. It works well on cork gaskets. I've been doing it for years. An old shade tree mechanic trick taught to me by my uncle. That, and make sure that your valve cover flanges are flat. As far as using kerosene to flush goes, be careful. It can break more loose than you want in an old engine. Try replacing a quart of your oil with a quart of Marvels Mystery Oil with your next few oil changes first. It will help clean things up and lubricate at the same time.


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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #652679 February 15th 2014 9:59 pm
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I'd also recommend against the kero flush.

If you want the engine internals cleaner, do oil changes a bit more often with a high detergency oil.

Pennzoil Wax rumors will never die, but current formulations of Pennzoil yellow bottle are probably among the best conventional oils available, also advertised as high detergency.

Lots of Moly too. Many say that high moly oils quieten down an engine.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/moly-basics/

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wrcsixeight #652691 February 15th 2014 10:54 pm
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Finished putting in my rebuilt tranny today.Sure felt good to get back in my old saddle again,its been 2 1/2 weeks and ol Effay,I call it that cause everytime i work on her its f:and this and f:and that.She was getting tired of watching all the snowmobiles going round and round.I have a couple of van club members I need to thank for getting the van back on the road,Shorty and Rebel.They know who they are, Thanx.You guys are what vanning is.

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wrcsixeight #652716 February 16th 2014 9:44 am
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Originally Posted by wrcsixeight
I'd also recommend against the kero flush.

If you want the engine internals cleaner, do oil changes a bit more often with a high detergency oil.

Pennzoil Wax rumors will never die, but current formulations of Pennzoil yellow bottle are probably among the best conventional oils available, also advertised as high detergency.

Lots of Moly too. Many say that high moly oils quieten down an engine.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/moly-basics/


I see. I'll go a bit easier on her than a quart of kero then. There was a bit of gunk under the valve covers and the previous owner did tell me she sat for awhile (most of the time, the van was only used for hauling stuff to the dump) and needed an oil change. I did one when I brought her home but I barely drive the thing. Just haven't needed to move a couch for someone recently, lol. I'll do something more conservative and change the oil in a couple months again. People are banging down my doors now to buy this weekend and I've got the valve covers pulled....guess I'll have to keep her! HAHAH!

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wrcsixeight #654160 February 28th 2014 10:09 pm
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Ordered my stage 2 trans kit, a 2 extra quart aluminum pan and a cooler for the 700
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That's not an oil stain..it's HP sweat
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wrcsixeight #654163 February 28th 2014 10:19 pm
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Picked mine up from the paint shop.

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wrcsixeight #654164 February 28th 2014 10:22 pm
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Love black..


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Outafuel #654169 February 28th 2014 10:40 pm
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Love black..


Thanks!

I'm getting AAR-style stripes added next week.

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Except it will say "HEVY" instead of CUDA and have "350" where it says AAR.

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wrcsixeight #654177 March 01st 2014 12:50 am
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Very cool,
I've owned 4-5 black vans.all Chevys in black! Love em


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