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Another block-prep tip: Have your machinist remove all of the oil-galley plugs and thoroughly flush the galleys. The paraffin-based oil used in the ’50s and ’60s turned to sludge easily, and that sludge will keep the new oil from going where it should. Once the block is clean, install new plugs.
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Another block-prep tip: Have your machinist remove all of the oil-galley plugs and thoroughly flush the galleys. The paraffin-based oil used in the ’50s and ’60s turned to sludge easily, and that sludge will keep the new oil from going where it should. Once the block is clean, install new plugs.  View Related Article

 

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