Cherokee Chief 1979, looking for advice!!
David Hill
10-31-2010, 10:01 PM
My chief still runs well but has been burning oil,I get a bad blue smoke cloud at start-up. I say she run well only because I enjoy working on all the little things that go wrong. I really love this old girl but need some ideas. I have only rebuilt a small 4banger never an 8. Is it worth my time to rebiuld or just look for something to drop in? Something with better GPM. I do still enjoy taking her out to play.
MagicRat
10-31-2010, 11:01 PM
The engine may be fine, but you just need new valve guides and/or valve seals.
These FSJ's are getting pretty rare, so I think its worth keeping and fixing.
IMO take the heads off and send them out to be checked-out by a machine shop and repaired where necessary. You can also get a good look at the cylinder walls. If the ridge is modest, just put the repaired heads back on. The the ridge is huge, pull the engine and rebuild.
These FSJ's are getting pretty rare, so I think its worth keeping and fixing.
IMO take the heads off and send them out to be checked-out by a machine shop and repaired where necessary. You can also get a good look at the cylinder walls. If the ridge is modest, just put the repaired heads back on. The the ridge is huge, pull the engine and rebuild.
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