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MotorSeven · 03-05-2009, 10:35 PM

My '72 LB work truck, 250, 3 on the tree:
I finally put the new rad & heater core in halfway thru the winter. It was really nice actually seeing thru the windshield and having heat. So I go out to to start it during the last deep freeze & it's smoking & missing bad....i'm thinking carb. After about 4-5 min of trying to keep it running it dies. When I get out I see where it blew oil all over the ground out of the exhaust.........a lot of oil.....RATS!
I haven't pulled the head yet, but my guess is I need a re-build. On a positive note I hope to do this one myself so at least I hope to gain knowledge out of frustration............

RD

03-05-2009, 10:35 PM	#1
MotorSeven Restoration Desperation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 373	This just ain't right........ My '72 LB work truck, 250, 3 on the tree: I finally put the new rad & heater core in halfway thru the winter. It was really nice actually seeing thru the windshield and having heat. So I go out to to start it during the last deep freeze & it's smoking & missing bad....i'm thinking carb. After about 4-5 min of trying to keep it running it dies. When I get out I see where it blew oil all over the ground out of the exhaust.........a lot of oil.....RATS! I haven't pulled the head yet, but my guess is I need a re-build. On a positive note I hope to do this one myself so at least I hope to gain knowledge out of frustration............ RD



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