Whitney,
I am not sure what I am going to do about the valves and seats until I talk
to the machinist. I am thinking of not using hardened seats since I use the
lead substitute.
Do you think that this reasoning makes sense? Does anyone know if the lead
substitute works?
Michael Lubitz
1946 Chevy 3/4 ton stock
1948 Chevrolet 3100, soon to be deluxe
Austin, Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: "W&D" <haist2@home.com>
To: "Michael Lubitz" <mlrba@texas.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: Exhaust valve
> Hi Michael,
> Sorry to hear about your exhaust valve. Are you going to have hard seats
> installed?
>
> Here's my $.02 on the oil filter:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Lubitz" <mlrba@texas.net>
> To: "Old chevy truck advice" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; "Jim House"
> <jhouse@ccsolution.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 5:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 46 high oil pressure on start
>
>
> > What are the advantages?
> It filters some of the oil. Not all the oil is filtered, however, as the
> system is a "partial flow" type.
> >Disadvantages?
> It will rob some of your precious and minimal existing oil pressure. The
> machinest that has done alot of engine work for me recommends no filter
and
> change the oil per the original specification (every 1000 miles).
> >Was this an option originally?
> Not from Chevrolet, but it was a very common after market option.
> > Where can I get one?
> Swap meets, Carter, etc.
> >
>
> Happy trucking.
> <><
> Whitney Haist
> Orinda, CA
> Chevy Trucks: 2-'46s & a '39
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