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Coloration under valve covers?
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I definitely appreciate the insight, it’ll be something to watch for while doing future maintenance… I’ve got a small leak from the...
May 5, 2025
aksavanaman
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I’ll make sure to start the full rebuild tomorrow!
May 4, 2025
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The first thing I tried was to rub it off thinking it was coolant residue… it didn’t budge and there’s no flake.. which is why I figured...
May 4, 2025
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So I read an extra 20 HP?! I’ll make sure to add some 454 stickers, I hear they’re also good for some power gains. Thanks for...
May 4, 2025
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The purpose of this coating is to allow quicker drain back of the oil. Properly done glyptol doesn’t flake off. It’s typically only done...
May 4, 2025
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Nope, lifter valley was bare, so possibly a re-work at some point…. Pretty sure it wasn’t the previous owner… know her pretty well, not...
May 4, 2025
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Learn something new every day, I’ve never heard of Glyptol! I’m going to assume that’s not a factory coating then?
May 4, 2025
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That is most likely Glyptol.
May 4, 2025
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Actual valve covers were also clean
May 4, 2025
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Curious why it seams like the top of my heads are “painted” orange? Was doing MPFI upgrade and intake gaskets… just haven’t seen that...
May 4, 2025
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