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mtrosclair
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Just in random reading I had come across that article and it seems easy enough but the prospect of a broken head bolt if done incorrectly does give one a bit of anxiety.
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1963 Rambler Classic 550
Originally a 196, this one has a 199 from a 69 American. |
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mtrosclair
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I'm getting a clatter on cold starts after the car sits more than a day which I assume is lifter leaking down. As soon as the oil light goes out it stops, I'm not sure what could be done other than living with it.
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1963 Rambler Classic 550
Originally a 196, this one has a 199 from a 69 American. |
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farna
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Use the torque spec given and you won 't have a problem with the smaller diameter head bolt. The oil light should go out as soon as the engine "catches". If you run the Lucas Oil Stabilizer it will help a little with the clatter since it thickens the oil slightly and it's sticky... kind of like chainsaw bar oil, but not THAT persistent. It leaves a bit of a film on parts so they aren't as dry at start-up. I bit of clatter for 2-3 seconds after startup on a high mileage engine is normal. I get that even on my 2003 Tundra if it sits all weekend (park Friday afternoon, start Monday morning). It's only got 290,000 miles on it though.... Older cars like the 199 will get that clatter way before then, around to just over 100K, depending on how well it's been taken care of. Won't hurt to go up a weight in oil (run 10/40 if you're running 10/30 now), but running the Lucas will be more effective and I don't think it put the thickness up quite to 40, something in between 10/30 and 10/40. The "stickiness" helps more with it. The lifters could be tired though. You can change lifters in the 199, but the head has to come off. If you do change them, you have to go through the cam break-in procedure as you're breaking in the new lifters to the old cam.
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