[Farmall] Chevy Diesel V8 5.7 Litr.

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This engine started out with some basic mechanical issues.  They were  fixed 
with beefier main bearings and roller valve lifters.  The main  problem with 
them after that was that the dealers didn't know how to time the  injector 
pumps. This caused the combustion to be incomplete and deposited  too much carbon 
into the oil.  This caused the rings to stick and the  engine to loose compress
ion.  I had an 81 Riviera which got about 24 miles  to the gallon and the oil 
would turn black in about 100 miles.  After I  found a dealer who knew how 
adjust the injector pump,  I got 30 miles to  the gallon and the oil would stay 
clean for 500 miles.  It was a great  engine after the basic mechanical 
improvements and a dealer who knew how to time  it.  The dealer network never did 
catch on how to fix them, so they died an  inappropriate death.
 
Clark
F-20



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