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10-31-2010, 11:01 PM
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Cherokee Chief 1979, looking for advice!!
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.
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11-01-2010, 12:01 AM
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Re: Cherokee Chief 1979, looking for advice!!
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.
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