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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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400 Rough Idle

Just installed a rebuilt 400 tough one from an auto parts store. Run motor for the first 30 minutes at 1500 rpm to lube the cam bearings well during break-in-in as recommended by tom's book. I think that number 4 exhaust value may be burnt. Engine misses and rough idle, very small but detectable (small tick like a value). Motor run very strong and mad oil pressure. Changed intake manifold gasket, which had no change. Will do a compression test at the end of the month.
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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try posting this in the 335 series forum right above this one it covers the 400
 
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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Thanks 61.
 
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