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NO SLO PK · 03-02-2001, 11:39 PM

I'd say pull the valve covers and make sure the valvetrain is tight, e.g., no loose rocker arms. Also, pull the dipstick and look for fine metal sediment in the oil.

I once lost a cam during break in, and it really stunk...it destroyed a few bearings and the little 289 had to come out.

Russ

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'91 LX
Procharger, 3 row intercooler, extrude honed Cobra intake, Mac full Length Headers, 30# inj., 73mm C&L, 75mm tb, E303 cam, 289 rods, ported E7 heads, MSD, T-Rex w/255 lph Walbro, 5 lug conversion, Cobra R wheels, 3.27 gears and Moser Axles.

03-02-2001, 11:39 PM	#3
NO SLO PK Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Arcadia, CA, USA Posts: 731	I'd say pull the valve covers and make sure the valvetrain is tight, e.g., no loose rocker arms. Also, pull the dipstick and look for fine metal sediment in the oil. I once lost a cam during break in, and it really stunk...it destroyed a few bearings and the little 289 had to come out. Russ ------------------ '91 LX Procharger, 3 row intercooler, extrude honed Cobra intake, Mac full Length Headers, 30# inj., 73mm C&L, 75mm tb, E303 cam, 289 rods, ported E7 heads, MSD, T-Rex w/255 lph Walbro, 5 lug conversion, Cobra R wheels, 3.27 gears and Moser Axles.