On Mon Dec-19-2011 19:48, Roy Witt (1:387/1) wrote to Roger Nelson:   
      
    RN> It's a 6-cylinder?  Problem solved!  They are notorious for that and   
    RN> for a leaking valve cover.   
      
    RW> It's not THAT Blue Flame 6 cyl engine, it's a 90s version of the   
    RW> 80s 2.8L V6 with about a 3.1L capacity. Or is it the 3.4L, Mark?    
      
   It has been my experience that all 6-cyl Chevy engines suffer that problem,   
   which is probably why GM came out with GM Sealer.  It's much better than a   
   gasket, but requires some patience (I've since lost mine) to work with.   
      
    RN> I gave my tools and double-decker toolbox to my Marine Corps son.  I   
    RN> can't turn wrenches anymore.  Tearing an engine down was no fun until   
    RN> I got it back together and everything worked.  Always had some bolts   
    RN> left over unless someone was playing a trick on me.  (-:   
      
    RW> I had to wrestle the bottom hose onto the water pump and radiator.   
    RW> I ended up using some lube from the squirter can I use to keep my   
    RW> mill from rusting, due to the moisture content in the air.   
      
   That's why I always had a small jar of Vaseline in the toolbox.  Speaking of   
   rust, do you remember pouring a can of brake fluid in the radiator to prevent   
   rusting?  We did that.   
      
    RW> I ended up with bruises on the back of my left hand. That's   
    RW> probably due to the meds I take, even though I was off of them at   
    RW> the time. Most of the bruises went away, but there is one that is   
    RW> stubborn and won't go away. Probably for another week.   
      
   My doctor had me taking some kind of fluid pills (12.5mg) and the result was   
   both of my legs and feet began to swell.  I quit taking that [CENSORED!] stuff   
   two months ago and my legs and feet are just getting back to normal.  There   
   was a time when it was painful to stand up, sit down, cross my legs while   
   sitting or get up in the morning and use the commode.  That is past now.   
      
    RW>> Getting healthy-eer though...I'll be drag-racing this spring.   
      
    RN> You make my mouth water.  I miss doing that -- that and riding my   
    RN> horse Bill.   
      
    RW> I miss riding my Harley! Gonna sell it if I can't ride it next   
    RW> spring.    
      
   My SIL is looking to sell his HD Classic.  It's too heavy for me to get on and   
   doesn't behave like a horse.   
      
    RN> My 1960 Chevy had a Turboglide trans with Grade Retard in it.  Just   
    RN> the thing a flatlander needs, which is kind of funny, but one day it   
    RN> came in handy.  (-:   
      
    RW> I never liked that trans...I want to FEEL the shift when it occurs.   
    RW> Which is why my Silverado is re-programmed to shift harder.   
      
   How did you accomplish that?   
      
      
   Regards,   
      
   Roger    
   --- timEd/386 1.10.y2k+   
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