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Re: Finally got my Sprite back on the road...55 chevy oil

To: "KrkLH@cs.com" <KrkLH@cs.com>, soavero@yahoo.com,
Subject: Re: Finally got my Sprite back on the road...55 chevy oil
From: "Charles Christ" <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 07:39:42 -0500
umm, not added to the oil but literally dumped into the carb with engine
running.   the first design 265's also had lifter problems too.
i have the complete sets of '55-'57 service bullitens packed away up in the
attic for now with the TOP booklets from late 40's to early 60's.

chuck 


> [Original Message]
> From: <KrkLH@cs.com>
> To: <soavero@yahoo.com>; <tr4driver@gmail.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Date: 3/28/2006 11:04:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Finally got my Sprite back on the road...
>
> In 1955  when Chevy first introduced the small block - 55 Chevys were
coming 
> out of the factory with an oil burning problem.  The solution as sent to
the 
> dealers by GM was to add a little Bon Ami to the oil to create some extra 
> friction and help the rings seat.  Strange history - I would not suggest
trying it! 




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