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      08-21-2020, 12:59 PM   #27
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Originally Posted by TwinSnailz View Post
I didn’t have time to dissect the oil pump yet but manage to remove the valve to clean them and the ports as well. These thing is no ordinary carbon deposit. Its like tar and old chewing gum mixed together.

Anyhow , im digging myself further deep in this sh!t hole and going to remove the engine block to change the main bearing. Just got to get me a cherry picker.
Looks just like my valves when I pulled them, on the plus side you will pick up some lost power by cleaning up the valves. Looks like your exhaust valves are pitted like mine were too. New valves are pretty pricey so I just lapped mine.

Pulling it is definitely the smart move if you have the room. Will make putting back on the heads & lower intakes 10 times easier.
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