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Author:  63gtcv [ Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Horrible Bad Stuff/ NOT
A couple of weeks ago I posted about my Duster and the carb problems I was having. I was all bummed out at having ruined a valve and having a totally dead cylinder, the car ,running on 5 cyls was no longer a good car to drive. I mean I was bummed. You won't believe this. Today, on my way to work, it started running better. Then at lunch, better yet. On my way home it ran damn good for a 31 yr. old 200,000 mi. car. So the question is, do I now drive a true miracle Duster, or was the problem more something like a small piece of carb base gasket getting stuck in the intake or exhaust valve? Or even the check valve from the carb Causing some damage but then me ,being pissed, tacking it up to 5 grand a time or two, hammering the valve back into shape. I tell you I don't know and I don't care. Maybe I will pull the head off this thing some day and find out, but not soon by the way its running again. Long live Plymouth. Long live slants.
Author:  Dennis Weaver [ Thu Jan 27, 2005 9:02 pm ]
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I don't think you hurt the valve... run it.

D/W
Author:  Doctor Dodge [ Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:45 pm ]
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You have to love a self healing Slant... :D
DD
Author:  ET's_Swinger [ Fri Jan 28, 2005 12:00 am ]
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You have to love a self healing Slant... :D
DD
I wish my Dart's slant would heal itself like that. Wiped out three main bearings and grenaded a couple piston ring packs, c'mon heal! :x

I've rebuilt a couple high mileage engines that had valves stuck by varnish, sounds like this happened here. Pulled them loose, polished them up, and ran them for another couple years without trouble.
Author:  slantvaliant [ Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:38 am ]
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Maybe it just swallowed a bug, and had a little trouble getting it down.
Author:  Dennis Weaver [ Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:21 am ]
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Maybe it just swallowed a bug, and had a little trouble getting it down.
That's the theory I ascribe to. :lol:

D/W
Author:  argentina-slantsixer [ Fri Jan 28, 2005 10:29 am ]
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maybe it was a duster demon and got exorcised :) LOL!
Author:  rcolburn [ Fri Jan 28, 2005 4:13 pm ]
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Maybe it just swallowed a bug, and had a little trouble getting it down.
Those VW's are pretty sturdy, but I bet a slant will take 'em any day...
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