However, I am stuck, I rebroke my chestplate overdoing things trying to work on the car myself.
My neighbor is nice enough to help me get the car back together. I'll inspect the rockers, and possibly the lifters if I can (special heads, I'll have to source out gaskets).
The rest of the oil in the pan looks OK, no chucks or shavings, so I'm hoping this is just the last bits of roller bearings from the previously failed rocker that I was not informed about before buying the car.
Hopefully, with the last bits gone, and new oil/clean pan/inspected rockers, that I hopefully will have the motor running again.
Then, if I decide to keep the car, I'll start saving to properly go through the engine.
quote:Originally posted by Robbie:
I'll repeat what I said pages ago. Peace of mind while driving anywhere beyond the driveway can only come from biting the bullet, pulling the engine, thoroughly flushing, cleaning, inspecting, and reassembling. YOU can do it mostly yourself .. it's not brain surgery. This forum is a rich source of rebuilding help. Also my 2 cents. Good luck.