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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 907 old hand | old hand Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 907 | 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.
Shenandoah Valley Vans / South East Van Council | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,847 Likes: 42 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,847 Likes: 42 | 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/ | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 663 addict | addict Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 663 | 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. | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 20 stranger | stranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 20 | 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! | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 42 newbie | newbie Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 42 | Ordered my stage 2 trans kit, a 2 extra quart aluminum pan and a cooler for the 700
That's not an oil stain..it's HP sweat
| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 35 newbie | newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 35 | Picked mine up from the paint shop. | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 42 newbie | newbie Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 42 |
That's not an oil stain..it's HP sweat
| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 35 newbie | newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 35 | Thanks! I'm getting AAR-style stripes added next week. Sorta like this: Except it will say "HEVY" instead of CUDA and have "350" where it says AAR.
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| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 42 newbie | newbie Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 42 | Very cool, I've owned 4-5 black vans.all Chevys in black! Love em
That's not an oil stain..it's HP sweat
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