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Jun 23, 2008 | 04:51 AM

ladelld33

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From: sc

flush or not

i have a 1984 f150 with a 302 engine. i just wanted to know if i should flush the engine or not it has over 90000 miles on it. also i put on an edelbrock 4 barrel carb and intake & i now have blow by. what should i do??

Oct 24, 2008 | 08:39 PM

ladelld33

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blow by

well i guess that no one has any advice for me. i thought that this site would be helpful but i guess not so i guess i'll have to depend on the guys at the local pepboys!

Oct 24, 2008 | 09:55 PM

Beanscoot

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Flushed

I don't think you need to flush unless the oil is really really filthy and you can see deposits of gunk under the oil filler cap.

Oct 25, 2008 | 09:36 AM

rainbowATF

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Changing intake and carb won't cause blowby. Flushing won't hurt, but won't cure blowby. Get and engine analysis by a pro. Your probably in need of a rebuild on your motor and your attitude.

Oct 29, 2008 | 08:46 AM

ladelld33

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i didn't flush the engine but i tried the lucas oil product (it sucks)it made the truck smoke when it never did. i'm taking it to have another oil change today since i just did this 2 weeks ago! i'm looking to rebuilding the engine or getting a create engine after talking to a machanic last month. as far as the attitude it's fine i was just wondering why i hadn't got a response from anyone. anyway enough of that i hope to have the engine project complete before the next deployment so that it can be at the body shop while i'm gone for 6 months. i'll be posting pictures of it later on before the body work. thanks for the advice. PEACE! oh the chevy and mopar guys at work keep telling me that i need a new radiator cap cause this one has a ford under it HATERS!!!