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Motor Purr - Tune Up

Thanks for the replies, couple points. ~Pushing 73 I'll change the oil and grease but that's about it. ~Nephew was gonna do the seals. Last lap of the race took a big rock to the front of his helmet, bad concussion, out of action. ~Just started the synthetic blend, bad smoke was before that...
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- Post #13
- Feb 25, 2024
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Motor Purr - Tune Up

89 K1500 350 140k Miles Use 5-30 Synthetic Blend Valve stem seals are leaking, smokes like crazy for a block or so. Haven't driven much last few years but uses very little oil. Nephew owns a shop for many years, says to use Motor Purr, "great stuff". Directions says idle for 20 minutes, MP...
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- Feb 22, 2024
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Violent Hesitation

Sorry so late but it was the fuel filter, NEVER would have thought of that. Bear to change, definitely recommend flare fitting wrenches. :cool: Finally took it out and no problems. I can tromp it down and away we go. Now the smoke. Late last fall it would smoke like crazy for a block or...
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- Post #10
- Aug 10, 2023
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Violent Hesitation

Okay, thanks guys. First time this happened driving back home with the violent deal I let off and slowly accelerated to 55 for the few miles home and it was fine. That is why I didn't think of fuel filter. Went under today, sprayed the filter connections and will change it tomorrow. Thanks...
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- Post #8
- Jul 5, 2023
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Violent Hesitation

89 K1500 350 140k Miles Drive 6 miles to neighboring town, leaving town for home push the gas a bit to speed up and it was just like you turn the key off an on quick like. I wanna say a bang but... I don't know, it's gettin gas. While back I let it get to operating temp and did the same in...
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- Jul 4, 2023
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance